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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.04, 7,816.19 and 2,989.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.04, 7,816.19 and 2,989.90 is: 4,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.04 : 7,816.19 = 2,989.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.04/7,816.19 = 2,989.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.04x = 7,816.19 × 2,989.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.04x = 23,369,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,621.30/5,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.49

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