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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.95, 7,837.43 and 2,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.95, 7,837.43 and 2,104.02 is: 3,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.95 : 7,837.43 = 2,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.95/7,837.43 = 2,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.95x = 7,837.43 × 2,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.95x = 16,490,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,098.95/5,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.03

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