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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.62, 7,783.41 and 2,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.62, 7,783.41 and 2,067.87 is: 3,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.62 : 7,783.41 = 2,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.62/7,783.41 = 2,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.62x = 7,783.41 × 2,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.62x = 16,095,080.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,080.04/5,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.00

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