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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.26, 7,812.08 and 1,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.26, 7,812.08 and 1,510.50 is: 2,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.26 : 7,812.08 = 1,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.26/7,812.08 = 1,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.26x = 7,812.08 × 1,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.26x = 11,800,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,146.84/5,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.23

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