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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.73, 7,890.26 and 2,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.73, 7,890.26 and 2,141.10 is: 3,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.73 : 7,890.26 = 2,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.73/7,890.26 = 2,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.73x = 7,890.26 × 2,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.73x = 16,893,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,824.98/5,264.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.87

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