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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.47, 7,676.12 and 2,193.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.47, 7,676.12 and 2,193.59 is: 3,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.47 : 7,676.12 = 2,193.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.47/7,676.12 = 2,193.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.47x = 7,676.12 × 2,193.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.47x = 16,838,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,227.17/5,121.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.78

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