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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.24, 7,779.56 and 2,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.24, 7,779.56 and 2,263.44 is: 3,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.24 : 7,779.56 = 2,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.24/7,779.56 = 2,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.24x = 7,779.56 × 2,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.24x = 17,608,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,567.29/5,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.98

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