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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.07, 7,863.99 and 2,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.07, 7,863.99 and 2,123.44 is: 3,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.07 : 7,863.99 = 2,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.07/7,863.99 = 2,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.07x = 7,863.99 × 2,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.07x = 16,698,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,710.93/5,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.30

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