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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.24, 7,851.84 and 2,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.24, 7,851.84 and 2,156.48 is: 3,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.24 : 7,851.84 = 2,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.24/7,851.84 = 2,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.24x = 7,851.84 × 2,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.24x = 16,932,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,335.92/5,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.92

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