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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.90, 7,811.79 and 2,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.90, 7,811.79 and 2,088.10 is: 3,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.90 : 7,811.79 = 2,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.90/7,811.79 = 2,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.90x = 7,811.79 × 2,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.90x = 16,311,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,798.70/5,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.73

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