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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.60, 7,669.29 and 2,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.60, 7,669.29 and 2,192.18 is: 3,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.60 : 7,669.29 = 2,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.60/7,669.29 = 2,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.60x = 7,669.29 × 2,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.60x = 16,812,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,464.15/5,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.08

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