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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.34, 7,835.04 and 2,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.34, 7,835.04 and 2,061.10 is: 3,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.34 : 7,835.04 = 2,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.34/7,835.04 = 2,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.34x = 7,835.04 × 2,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.34x = 16,148,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,800.94/5,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.66

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