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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.12, 7,881.18 and 2,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.12, 7,881.18 and 2,134.12 is: 3,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.12 : 7,881.18 = 2,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.12/7,881.18 = 2,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.12x = 7,881.18 × 2,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.12x = 16,819,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,383.86/5,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.18

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