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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.24, 7,963.74 and 2,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.24, 7,963.74 and 2,229.16 is: 3,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.24 : 7,963.74 = 2,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.24/7,963.74 = 2,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.24x = 7,963.74 × 2,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.24x = 17,752,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,450.66/5,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.95

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