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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.24, 7,645.86 and 2,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.24, 7,645.86 and 2,173.68 is: 3,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.24 : 7,645.86 = 2,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.24/7,645.86 = 2,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.24x = 7,645.86 × 2,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.24x = 16,619,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,652.96/5,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.52

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