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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.14, 7,810.84 and 2,044.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.14, 7,810.84 and 2,044.45 is: 3,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.14 : 7,810.84 = 2,044.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.14/7,810.84 = 2,044.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.14x = 7,810.84 × 2,044.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.14x = 15,968,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,847.20/5,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.72

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