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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.24, 7,699.44 and 2,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.24, 7,699.44 and 2,212.32 is: 3,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.24 : 7,699.44 = 2,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.24/7,699.44 = 2,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.24x = 7,699.44 × 2,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.24x = 17,033,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,625.10/5,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.65

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