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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.42, 7,848.55 and 2,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.42, 7,848.55 and 2,114.52 is: 3,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.42 : 7,848.55 = 2,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.42/7,848.55 = 2,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.42x = 7,848.55 × 2,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.42x = 16,595,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,910.66/5,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.54

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