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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.20, 7,780.80 and 2,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.20, 7,780.80 and 2,265.84 is: 3,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.20 : 7,780.80 = 2,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.20/7,780.80 = 2,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.20x = 7,780.80 × 2,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.20x = 17,630,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,047.87/5,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.10

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