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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.80, 7,864.20 and 2,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.80, 7,864.20 and 2,124.30 is: 3,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.80 : 7,864.20 = 2,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.80/7,864.20 = 2,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.80x = 7,864.20 × 2,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.80x = 16,705,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,920.06/5,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.45

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