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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.09, 7,933.71 and 2,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.09, 7,933.71 and 2,166.93 is: 3,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.09 : 7,933.71 = 2,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.09/7,933.71 = 2,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.09x = 7,933.71 × 2,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.09x = 17,191,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,794.21/5,289.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.43

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