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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.36, 7,892.68 and 2,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.36, 7,892.68 and 2,142.72 is: 3,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.36 : 7,892.68 = 2,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.36/7,892.68 = 2,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.36x = 7,892.68 × 2,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.36x = 16,911,803.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,803.29/5,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.29

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