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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.28, 7,849.86 and 2,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.28, 7,849.86 and 2,110.36 is: 3,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.28 : 7,849.86 = 2,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.28/7,849.86 = 2,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.28x = 7,849.86 × 2,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.28x = 16,566,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,030.55/5,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.12

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