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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.56, 7,895.84 and 2,146.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.56, 7,895.84 and 2,146.22 is: 3,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.56 : 7,895.84 = 2,146.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.56/7,895.84 = 2,146.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.56x = 7,895.84 × 2,146.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.56x = 16,946,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,209.72/5,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.09

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