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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.23, 7,777.26 and 2,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.23, 7,777.26 and 2,067.30 is: 3,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.23 : 7,777.26 = 2,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.23/7,777.26 = 2,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.23x = 7,777.26 × 2,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.23x = 16,077,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,929.60/5,188.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.92

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