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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.18, 7,816.50 and 2,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.18, 7,816.50 and 2,744.52 is: 4,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.18 : 7,816.50 = 2,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.18/7,816.50 = 2,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.18x = 7,816.50 × 2,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.18x = 21,452,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,540.58/5,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.01

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