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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.14, 7,869.24 and 2,126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.14, 7,869.24 and 2,126.21 is: 3,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.14 : 7,869.24 = 2,126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.14/7,869.24 = 2,126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.14x = 7,869.24 × 2,126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.14x = 16,731,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,656.78/5,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.33

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