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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.06, 7,815.09 and 2,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.06, 7,815.09 and 2,611.02 is: 3,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.06 : 7,815.09 = 2,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.06/7,815.09 = 2,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.06x = 7,815.09 × 2,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.06x = 20,405,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,356.29/5,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.03

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