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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.74, 8,102.79 and 2,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.74, 8,102.79 and 2,117.22 is: 3,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.74 : 8,102.79 = 2,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.74/8,102.79 = 2,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.74x = 8,102.79 × 2,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.74x = 17,155,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,389.04/5,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.14

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