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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.32, 7,944.46 and 2,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.32, 7,944.46 and 2,134.75 is: 3,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.32 : 7,944.46 = 2,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.32/7,944.46 = 2,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.32x = 7,944.46 × 2,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.32x = 16,959,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,435.99/5,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.51

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