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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.00, 7,945.14 and 2,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.00, 7,945.14 and 2,176.20 is: 3,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.00 : 7,945.14 = 2,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.00/7,945.14 = 2,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.00x = 7,945.14 × 2,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.00x = 17,290,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,213.67/5,297.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.16

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