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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.16, 7,935.43 and 2,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.16, 7,935.43 and 2,169.64 is: 3,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.16 : 7,935.43 = 2,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.16/7,935.43 = 2,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.16x = 7,935.43 × 2,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.16x = 17,217,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,026.35/5,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.77

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