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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.02, 7,810.11 and 2,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.02, 7,810.11 and 2,086.74 is: 3,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.02 : 7,810.11 = 2,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.02/7,810.11 = 2,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.02x = 7,810.11 × 2,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.02x = 16,297,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,668.94/5,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.74

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