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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.37, 7,747.56 and 2,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.37, 7,747.56 and 2,202.94 is: 3,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.37 : 7,747.56 = 2,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.37/7,747.56 = 2,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.37x = 7,747.56 × 2,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.37x = 17,067,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,409.83/5,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.56

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