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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.37, 7,809.55 and 1,310.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.37, 7,809.55 and 1,310.81 is: 1,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.37 : 7,809.55 = 1,310.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.37/7,809.55 = 1,310.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.37x = 7,809.55 × 1,310.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.37x = 10,236,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,793.91/5,206.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.21

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