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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.10, 7,813.06 and 2,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.10, 7,813.06 and 2,288.46 is: 3,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.10 : 7,813.06 = 2,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.10/7,813.06 = 2,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.10x = 7,813.06 × 2,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.10x = 17,879,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,875.29/5,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.09

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