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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.27, 7,849.40 and 2,113.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.27, 7,849.40 and 2,113.19 is: 3,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.27 : 7,849.40 = 2,113.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.27/7,849.40 = 2,113.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.27x = 7,849.40 × 2,113.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.27x = 16,587,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,263.02/5,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.97

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