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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.86, 7,675.74 and 2,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.86, 7,675.74 and 2,194.48 is: 3,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.86 : 7,675.74 = 2,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.86/7,675.74 = 2,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.86x = 7,675.74 × 2,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.86x = 16,844,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,257.92/5,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.91

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