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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.14, 7,698.28 and 2,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.14, 7,698.28 and 2,170.56 is: 3,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.14 : 7,698.28 = 2,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.14/7,698.28 = 2,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.14x = 7,698.28 × 2,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.14x = 16,709,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,578.64/5,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.24

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