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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.30, 7,810.44 and 2,866.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.30, 7,810.44 and 2,866.53 is: 4,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.30 : 7,810.44 = 2,866.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.30/7,810.44 = 2,866.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.30x = 7,810.44 × 2,866.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.30x = 22,388,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,388,860.57/5,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.51

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