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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.45, 7,883.07 and 2,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.45, 7,883.07 and 2,134.68 is: 3,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.45 : 7,883.07 = 2,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.45/7,883.07 = 2,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.45x = 7,883.07 × 2,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.45x = 16,827,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,831.87/5,253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.20

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