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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.93, 7,784.18 and 2,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.93, 7,784.18 and 2,722.16 is: 4,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.93 : 7,784.18 = 2,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.93/7,784.18 = 2,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.93x = 7,784.18 × 2,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.93x = 21,189,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,189,751.31/5,187.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.43

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