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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.16, 7,924.73 and 2,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.16, 7,924.73 and 2,164.62 is: 3,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.16 : 7,924.73 = 2,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.16/7,924.73 = 2,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.16x = 7,924.73 × 2,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.16x = 17,154,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,029.05/5,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.93

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