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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.14, 7,831.48 and 2,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.14, 7,831.48 and 2,100.20 is: 3,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.14 : 7,831.48 = 2,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.14/7,831.48 = 2,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.14x = 7,831.48 × 2,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.14x = 16,447,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,674.30/5,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.21

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