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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.07, 7,746.23 and 2,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.07, 7,746.23 and 2,242.69 is: 3,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.07 : 7,746.23 = 2,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.07/7,746.23 = 2,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.07x = 7,746.23 × 2,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.07x = 17,372,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,378.80/5,165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.44

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