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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.26, 7,936.88 and 2,213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.26, 7,936.88 and 2,213.26 is: 3,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.26 : 7,936.88 = 2,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.26/7,936.88 = 2,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.26x = 7,936.88 × 2,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.26x = 17,566,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,379.03/5,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.89

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