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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.17, 7,744.75 and 2,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.17, 7,744.75 and 2,241.41 is: 3,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.17 : 7,744.75 = 2,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.17/7,744.75 = 2,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.17x = 7,744.75 × 2,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.17x = 17,359,160.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,160.10/5,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.11

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