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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.16, 7,923.23 and 2,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.16, 7,923.23 and 2,163.62 is: 3,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.16 : 7,923.23 = 2,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.16/7,923.23 = 2,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.16x = 7,923.23 × 2,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.16x = 17,142,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,858.89/5,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.43

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