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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.34, 7,941.50 and 2,173.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.34, 7,941.50 and 2,173.81 is: 3,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.34 : 7,941.50 = 2,173.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.34/7,941.50 = 2,173.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.34x = 7,941.50 × 2,173.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.34x = 17,263,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,312.12/5,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.71

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