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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.20, 7,813.80 and 2,611.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.20, 7,813.80 and 2,611.53 is: 3,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.20 : 7,813.80 = 2,611.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.20/7,813.80 = 2,611.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.20x = 7,813.80 × 2,611.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.20x = 20,405,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,973.11/5,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.30

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