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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.19, 7,911.28 and 2,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.19, 7,911.28 and 2,155.66 is: 3,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.19 : 7,911.28 = 2,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.19/7,911.28 = 2,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.19x = 7,911.28 × 2,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.19x = 17,054,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,019.07/5,274.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.49

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