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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.04, 7,814.62 and 2,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.04, 7,814.62 and 2,047.55 is: 3,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.04 : 7,814.62 = 2,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.04/7,814.62 = 2,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.04x = 7,814.62 × 2,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.04x = 16,000,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,786.11/5,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.14

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