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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.17, 7,776.48 and 2,067.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.17, 7,776.48 and 2,067.33 is: 3,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.17 : 7,776.48 = 2,067.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.17/7,776.48 = 2,067.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.17x = 7,776.48 × 2,067.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.17x = 16,076,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,550.40/5,188.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.69

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