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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.05, 7,733.95 and 2,232.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.05, 7,733.95 and 2,232.41 is: 3,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.05 : 7,733.95 = 2,232.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.05/7,733.95 = 2,232.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.05x = 7,733.95 × 2,232.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.05x = 17,265,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,303.07/5,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.91

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