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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.08, 7,814.02 and 1,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.08, 7,814.02 and 1,511.36 is: 2,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.08 : 7,814.02 = 1,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.08/7,814.02 = 1,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.08x = 7,814.02 × 1,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.08x = 11,809,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,797.27/5,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.16

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