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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.29, 7,683.20 and 2,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.29, 7,683.20 and 2,119.96 is: 3,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.29 : 7,683.20 = 2,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.29/7,683.20 = 2,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.29x = 7,683.20 × 2,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.29x = 16,288,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,046.86/5,122.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.84

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