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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.30, 7,943.19 and 2,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.30, 7,943.19 and 2,174.80 is: 3,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.30 : 7,943.19 = 2,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.30/7,943.19 = 2,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.30x = 7,943.19 × 2,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.30x = 17,274,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,849.61/5,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.53

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