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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.27, 7,677.02 and 2,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.27, 7,677.02 and 2,197.16 is: 3,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.27 : 7,677.02 = 2,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.27/7,677.02 = 2,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.27x = 7,677.02 × 2,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.27x = 16,867,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,641.26/5,122.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.00

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