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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.94, 7,815.11 and 2,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.94, 7,815.11 and 2,744.55 is: 4,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.94 : 7,815.11 = 2,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.94/7,815.11 = 2,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.94x = 7,815.11 × 2,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.94x = 21,448,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,946.43/5,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.51

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