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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.27, 7,675.52 and 2,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.27, 7,675.52 and 2,196.16 is: 3,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.27 : 7,675.52 = 2,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.27/7,675.52 = 2,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.27x = 7,675.52 × 2,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.27x = 16,856,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,656.30/5,121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.50

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