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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.30, 7,744.95 and 2,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.30, 7,744.95 and 2,247.30 is: 3,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.30 : 7,744.95 = 2,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.30/7,744.95 = 2,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.30x = 7,744.95 × 2,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.30x = 17,405,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,226.14/5,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.95

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