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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.04, 7,811.93 and 1,511.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.04, 7,811.93 and 1,511.53 is: 2,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.04 : 7,811.93 = 1,511.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.04/7,811.93 = 1,511.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.04x = 7,811.93 × 1,511.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.04x = 11,807,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,950.80/5,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.82

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