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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.84, 7,647.18 and 2,176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.84, 7,647.18 and 2,176.17 is: 3,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.84 : 7,647.18 = 2,176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.84/7,647.18 = 2,176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.84x = 7,647.18 × 2,176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.84x = 16,641,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,539.10/5,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.43

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