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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.89, 7,750.01 and 2,394.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.89, 7,750.01 and 2,394.05 is: 3,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.89 : 7,750.01 = 2,394.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.89/7,750.01 = 2,394.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.89x = 7,750.01 × 2,394.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.89x = 18,553,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,872.69/5,167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.22

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