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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.24, 7,805.34 and 5,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.24, 7,805.34 and 5,014.84 is: 7,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.24 : 7,805.34 = 5,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.24/7,805.34 = 5,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.24x = 7,805.34 × 5,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.24x = 39,142,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,142,531.25/5,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.06

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