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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.57, 7,864.83 and 2,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.57, 7,864.83 and 2,123.78 is: 3,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.57 : 7,864.83 = 2,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.57/7,864.83 = 2,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.57x = 7,864.83 × 2,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.57x = 16,703,129.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,129.33/5,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.84

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