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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.03, 7,881.40 and 2,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.03, 7,881.40 and 2,134.22 is: 3,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.03 : 7,881.40 = 2,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.03/7,881.40 = 2,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.03x = 7,881.40 × 2,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.03x = 16,820,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,671.27/5,255.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.87

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