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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.28, 7,903.20 and 2,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.28, 7,903.20 and 2,149.50 is: 3,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.28 : 7,903.20 = 2,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.28/7,903.20 = 2,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.28x = 7,903.20 × 2,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.28x = 16,987,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,928.40/5,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.18

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