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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.32, 7,752.60 and 2,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.32, 7,752.60 and 2,246.96 is: 3,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.32 : 7,752.60 = 2,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.32/7,752.60 = 2,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.32x = 7,752.60 × 2,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.32x = 17,419,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,782.10/5,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.84

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