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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.27, 7,900.47 and 2,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.27, 7,900.47 and 2,146.59 is: 3,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.27 : 7,900.47 = 2,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.27/7,900.47 = 2,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.27x = 7,900.47 × 2,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.27x = 16,959,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,019.66/5,268.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.09

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