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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.02, 7,847.08 and 2,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.02, 7,847.08 and 2,111.90 is: 3,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.02 : 7,847.08 = 2,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.02/7,847.08 = 2,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.02x = 7,847.08 × 2,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.02x = 16,572,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,203.74/5,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.46

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