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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.30, 7,768.35 and 2,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.30, 7,768.35 and 2,216.64 is: 3,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.30 : 7,768.35 = 2,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.30/7,768.35 = 2,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.30x = 7,768.35 × 2,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.30x = 17,219,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,635.34/5,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.99

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