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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.66, 7,685.47 and 2,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.66, 7,685.47 and 2,202.28 is: 3,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.66 : 7,685.47 = 2,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.66/7,685.47 = 2,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.66x = 7,685.47 × 2,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.66x = 16,925,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,556.87/5,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.77

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