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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.84, 7,943.18 and 2,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.84, 7,943.18 and 2,176.56 is: 3,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.84 : 7,943.18 = 2,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.84/7,943.18 = 2,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.84x = 7,943.18 × 2,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.84x = 17,288,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,796.98/5,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.22

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