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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.73, 7,750.05 and 2,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.73, 7,750.05 and 2,247.13 is: 3,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.73 : 7,750.05 = 2,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.73/7,750.05 = 2,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.73x = 7,750.05 × 2,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.73x = 17,415,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,369.86/5,166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.68

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