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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.40, 7,935.60 and 2,169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.40, 7,935.60 and 2,169.83 is: 3,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.40 : 7,935.60 = 2,169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.40/7,935.60 = 2,169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.40x = 7,935.60 × 2,169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.40x = 17,218,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,863.27/5,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.74

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