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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.36, 7,722.54 and 2,224.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.36, 7,722.54 and 2,224.87 is: 3,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.36 : 7,722.54 = 2,224.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.36/7,722.54 = 2,224.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.36x = 7,722.54 × 2,224.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.36x = 17,181,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,628.26/5,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.30

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