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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.60, 7,767.96 and 2,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.60, 7,767.96 and 2,884.72 is: 4,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.60 : 7,767.96 = 2,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.60/7,767.96 = 2,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.60x = 7,767.96 × 2,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.60x = 22,408,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,389.57/5,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.28

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