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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.04, 7,755.04 and 2,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.04, 7,755.04 and 2,248.64 is: 3,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.04 : 7,755.04 = 2,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.04/7,755.04 = 2,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.04x = 7,755.04 × 2,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.04x = 17,438,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,293.15/5,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.30

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