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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.18, 7,743.60 and 2,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.18, 7,743.60 and 2,241 is: 3,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.18 : 7,743.60 = 2,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.18/7,743.60 = 2,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.18x = 7,743.60 × 2,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.18x = 17,353,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,407.60/5,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.04

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