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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.18, 7,717.64 and 2,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.18, 7,717.64 and 2,224.54 is: 3,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.18 : 7,717.64 = 2,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.18/7,717.64 = 2,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.18x = 7,717.64 × 2,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.18x = 17,168,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,198.89/5,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.40

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