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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.75, 7,755.33 and 2,397.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.75, 7,755.33 and 2,397.15 is: 3,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.75 : 7,755.33 = 2,397.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.75/7,755.33 = 2,397.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.75x = 7,755.33 × 2,397.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.75x = 18,590,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,689.31/5,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.05

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