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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.60, 7,813.91 and 2,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.60, 7,813.91 and 2,247.04 is: 3,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.60 : 7,813.91 = 2,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.60/7,813.91 = 2,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.60x = 7,813.91 × 2,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.60x = 17,558,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,129.26/5,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.99

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