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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.26, 7,811.18 and 1,509.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.26, 7,811.18 and 1,509.66 is: 2,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.26 : 7,811.18 = 1,509.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.26/7,811.18 = 1,509.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.26x = 7,811.18 × 1,509.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.26x = 11,792,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,226.00/5,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.14

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