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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.08, 7,757.58 and 2,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.08, 7,757.58 and 2,249.38 is: 3,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.08 : 7,757.58 = 2,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.08/7,757.58 = 2,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.08x = 7,757.58 × 2,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.08x = 17,449,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,745.30/5,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.18

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