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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.48, 7,874.58 and 2,129.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.48, 7,874.58 and 2,129.41 is: 3,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.48 : 7,874.58 = 2,129.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.48/7,874.58 = 2,129.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.48x = 7,874.58 × 2,129.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.48x = 16,768,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,249.37/5,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.27

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