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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.20, 7,749.42 and 2,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.20, 7,749.42 and 2,244.81 is: 3,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.20 : 7,749.42 = 2,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.20/7,749.42 = 2,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.20x = 7,749.42 × 2,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.20x = 17,395,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,975.51/5,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.62

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