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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.66, 7,860.33 and 2,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.66, 7,860.33 and 2,161.50 is: 3,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.66 : 7,860.33 = 2,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.66/7,860.33 = 2,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.66x = 7,860.33 × 2,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.66x = 16,990,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,103.30/5,241.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.36

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