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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.01, 7,812.07 and 1,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.01, 7,812.07 and 1,921.39 is: 2,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.01 : 7,812.07 = 1,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.01/7,812.07 = 1,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.01x = 7,812.07 × 1,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.01x = 15,010,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,038.14/5,206.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.21

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