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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.88, 7,896.08 and 2,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.88, 7,896.08 and 2,144.04 is: 3,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.88 : 7,896.08 = 2,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.88/7,896.08 = 2,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.88x = 7,896.08 × 2,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.88x = 16,929,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,511.36/5,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.56

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