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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.32, 7,831.80 and 2,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.32, 7,831.80 and 2,100.36 is: 3,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.32 : 7,831.80 = 2,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.32/7,831.80 = 2,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.32x = 7,831.80 × 2,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.32x = 16,449,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,599.45/5,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.47

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