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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.01, 7,812.05 and 2,087.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.01, 7,812.05 and 2,087.51 is: 3,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.01 : 7,812.05 = 2,087.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.01/7,812.05 = 2,087.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.01x = 7,812.05 × 2,087.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.01x = 16,307,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,683.00/5,206.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.48

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