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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.32, 7,708.61 and 2,222.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.32, 7,708.61 and 2,222.67 is: 3,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.32 : 7,708.61 = 2,222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.32/7,708.61 = 2,222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.32x = 7,708.61 × 2,222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.32x = 17,133,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,696.19/5,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.90

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