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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.20, 7,993.08 and 5,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.20, 7,993.08 and 5,184 is: 7,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.20 : 7,993.08 = 5,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.20/7,993.08 = 5,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.20x = 7,993.08 × 5,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.20x = 41,436,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,436,126.72/5,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.79

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