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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.07, 7,870.59 and 2,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.07, 7,870.59 and 2,128.26 is: 3,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.07 : 7,870.59 = 2,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.07/7,870.59 = 2,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.07x = 7,870.59 × 2,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.07x = 16,750,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,661.87/5,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.99

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