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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.67, 7,863.95 and 2,121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.67, 7,863.95 and 2,121.83 is: 3,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.67 : 7,863.95 = 2,121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.67/7,863.95 = 2,121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.67x = 7,863.95 × 2,121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.67x = 16,685,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,965.03/5,242.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.72

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