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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.02, 7,849.02 and 2,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.02, 7,849.02 and 2,112.94 is: 3,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.02 : 7,849.02 = 2,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.02/7,849.02 = 2,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.02x = 7,849.02 × 2,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.02x = 16,584,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,508.32/5,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.60

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