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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.01, 7,801.08 and 2,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.01, 7,801.08 and 2,239.34 is: 3,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.01 : 7,801.08 = 2,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.01/7,801.08 = 2,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.01x = 7,801.08 × 2,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.01x = 17,469,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,231.48/5,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.82

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