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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.04, 7,668.90 and 2,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.04, 7,668.90 and 2,191.75 is: 3,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.04 : 7,668.90 = 2,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.04/7,668.90 = 2,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.04x = 7,668.90 × 2,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.04x = 16,808,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,311.58/5,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.06

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