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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.41, 7,953.65 and 2,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.41, 7,953.65 and 2,137.22 is: 3,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.41 : 7,953.65 = 2,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.41/7,953.65 = 2,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.41x = 7,953.65 × 2,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.41x = 16,998,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,998,684.35/5,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.45

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