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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.97, 7,675.20 and 2,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.97, 7,675.20 and 2,193.50 is: 3,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.97 : 7,675.20 = 2,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.97/7,675.20 = 2,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.97x = 7,675.20 × 2,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.97x = 16,835,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,570.39/5,114.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.43

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