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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.35, 7,814.16 and 2,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.35, 7,814.16 and 2,046.66 is: 3,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.35 : 7,814.16 = 2,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.35/7,814.16 = 2,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.35x = 7,814.16 × 2,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.35x = 15,992,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,928.71/5,209.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.04

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