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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.96, 7,733.79 and 2,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.96, 7,733.79 and 2,232.57 is: 3,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.96 : 7,733.79 = 2,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.96/7,733.79 = 2,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.96x = 7,733.79 × 2,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.96x = 17,266,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,227.54/5,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.44

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