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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.17, 7,893.77 and 2,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.17, 7,893.77 and 2,144.93 is: 3,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.17 : 7,893.77 = 2,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.17/7,893.77 = 2,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.17x = 7,893.77 × 2,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.17x = 16,931,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,533.89/5,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.15

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