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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.21, 7,734.34 and 2,194.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.21, 7,734.34 and 2,194.23 is: 3,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.21 : 7,734.34 = 2,194.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.21/7,734.34 = 2,194.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.21x = 7,734.34 × 2,194.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.21x = 16,970,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970,952.60/5,156.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.36

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