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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.28, 7,875.48 and 2,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.28, 7,875.48 and 2,130.36 is: 3,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.28 : 7,875.48 = 2,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.28/7,875.48 = 2,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.28x = 7,875.48 × 2,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.28x = 16,777,607.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,607.57/5,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.56

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