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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.04, 7,676.37 and 2,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.04, 7,676.37 and 2,196.18 is: 3,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.04 : 7,676.37 = 2,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.04/7,676.37 = 2,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.04x = 7,676.37 × 2,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.04x = 16,858,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,690.27/5,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.62

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