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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.16, 7,840.48 and 2,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.16, 7,840.48 and 2,106.20 is: 3,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.16 : 7,840.48 = 2,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.16/7,840.48 = 2,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.16x = 7,840.48 × 2,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.16x = 16,513,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,618.98/5,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.20

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