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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.31, 7,717.34 and 2,022.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.31, 7,717.34 and 2,022.67 is: 3,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.31 : 7,717.34 = 2,022.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.31/7,717.34 = 2,022.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.31x = 7,717.34 × 2,022.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.31x = 15,609,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,646.80/5,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.35

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