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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.56, 7,707.90 and 2,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.56, 7,707.90 and 2,214.80 is: 3,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.56 : 7,707.90 = 2,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.56/7,707.90 = 2,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.56x = 7,707.90 × 2,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.56x = 17,071,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,456.92/5,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.52

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