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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.46, 7,776.54 and 2,721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.46, 7,776.54 and 2,721.94 is: 4,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.46 : 7,776.54 = 2,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.46/7,776.54 = 2,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.46x = 7,776.54 × 2,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.46x = 21,167,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,167,275.29/5,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.68

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