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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.32, 7,745.10 and 2,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.32, 7,745.10 and 2,241.96 is: 3,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.32 : 7,745.10 = 2,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.32/7,745.10 = 2,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.32x = 7,745.10 × 2,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.32x = 17,364,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,204.40/5,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.34

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