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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.16, 7,897.56 and 2,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.16, 7,897.56 and 2,146.16 is: 3,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.16 : 7,897.56 = 2,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.16/7,897.56 = 2,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.16x = 7,897.56 × 2,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.16x = 16,949,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,427.37/5,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.56

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