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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.13, 7,932.24 and 2,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.13, 7,932.24 and 2,167.34 is: 3,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.13 : 7,932.24 = 2,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.13/7,932.24 = 2,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.13x = 7,932.24 × 2,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.13x = 17,191,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,821.38/5,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.02

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