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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.45, 7,839.69 and 2,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.45, 7,839.69 and 2,105.52 is: 3,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.45 : 7,839.69 = 2,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.45/7,839.69 = 2,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.45x = 7,839.69 × 2,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.45x = 16,506,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,624.09/5,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.29

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