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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.44, 7,746.57 and 2,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.44, 7,746.57 and 2,244.15 is: 3,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.44 : 7,746.57 = 2,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.44/7,746.57 = 2,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.44x = 7,746.57 × 2,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.44x = 17,384,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,465.07/5,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.23

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