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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.48, 7,835.73 and 2,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.48, 7,835.73 and 2,104.09 is: 3,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.48 : 7,835.73 = 2,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.48/7,835.73 = 2,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.48x = 7,835.73 × 2,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.48x = 16,487,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,053.66/5,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.52

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