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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.36, 7,671.15 and 2,193.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.36, 7,671.15 and 2,193.27 is: 3,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.36 : 7,671.15 = 2,193.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.36/7,671.15 = 2,193.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.36x = 7,671.15 × 2,193.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.36x = 16,824,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,903.16/5,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.17

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