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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.32, 7,746.27 and 2,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.32, 7,746.27 and 2,244.69 is: 3,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.32 : 7,746.27 = 2,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.32/7,746.27 = 2,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.32x = 7,746.27 × 2,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.32x = 17,387,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,974.81/5,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.94

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