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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.63, 7,868.20 and 2,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.63, 7,868.20 and 2,123.97 is: 3,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.63 : 7,868.20 = 2,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.63/7,868.20 = 2,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.63x = 7,868.20 × 2,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.63x = 16,711,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,815.44/5,243.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.07

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