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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.12, 7,844.64 and 2,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.12, 7,844.64 and 2,109.12 is: 3,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.12 : 7,844.64 = 2,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.12/7,844.64 = 2,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.12x = 7,844.64 × 2,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.12x = 16,545,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,287.12/5,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.07

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