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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.13, 7,941.34 and 2,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.13, 7,941.34 and 2,173.39 is: 3,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.13 : 7,941.34 = 2,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.13/7,941.34 = 2,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.13x = 7,941.34 × 2,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.13x = 17,259,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,628.94/5,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.76

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