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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.69, 7,682.65 and 2,200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.69, 7,682.65 and 2,200.31 is: 3,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.69 : 7,682.65 = 2,200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.69/7,682.65 = 2,200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.69x = 7,682.65 × 2,200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.69x = 16,904,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,239.73/5,122.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.87

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