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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.01, 7,834.17 and 2,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.01, 7,834.17 and 2,103.20 is: 3,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.01 : 7,834.17 = 2,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.01/7,834.17 = 2,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.01x = 7,834.17 × 2,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.01x = 16,476,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,787.17/5,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.05

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