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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.12, 7,857.08 and 2,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.12, 7,857.08 and 2,118.09 is: 3,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.12 : 7,857.08 = 2,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.12/7,857.08 = 2,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.12x = 7,857.08 × 2,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.12x = 16,641,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,981.59/5,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.09

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