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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.21, 7,814.42 and 2,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.21, 7,814.42 and 2,090.30 is: 3,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.21 : 7,814.42 = 2,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.21/7,814.42 = 2,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.21x = 7,814.42 × 2,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.21x = 16,334,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,471.67/5,209.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.69

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