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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.02, 7,804.19 and 2,084.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.02, 7,804.19 and 2,084.93 is: 3,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.02 : 7,804.19 = 2,084.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.02/7,804.19 = 2,084.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.02x = 7,804.19 × 2,084.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.02x = 16,271,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,156.05/5,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.25

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