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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.92, 7,669.18 and 2,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.92, 7,669.18 and 2,894.36 is: 4,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.92 : 7,669.18 = 2,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.92/7,669.18 = 2,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.92x = 7,669.18 × 2,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.92x = 22,197,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,322.24/5,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.18

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