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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.84, 7,844.19 and 2,110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.84, 7,844.19 and 2,110.27 is: 3,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.84 : 7,844.19 = 2,110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.84/7,844.19 = 2,110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.84x = 7,844.19 × 2,110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.84x = 16,553,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,358.83/5,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.57

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