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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.37, 7,667.98 and 2,149.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.37, 7,667.98 and 2,149.47 is: 3,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.37 : 7,667.98 = 2,149.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.37/7,667.98 = 2,149.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.37x = 7,667.98 × 2,149.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.37x = 16,482,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,064.32/5,110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.22

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