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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.24, 7,662.06 and 1,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.24, 7,662.06 and 1,821.16 is: 2,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.24 : 7,662.06 = 1,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.24/7,662.06 = 1,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.24x = 7,662.06 × 1,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.24x = 13,953,837.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,837.19/5,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.63

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