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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.41, 7,698.07 and 2,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.41, 7,698.07 and 2,173.22 is: 3,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.41 : 7,698.07 = 2,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.41/7,698.07 = 2,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.41x = 7,698.07 × 2,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.41x = 16,729,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,599.69/5,133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.96

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