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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.06, 7,816.91 and 2,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.06, 7,816.91 and 2,287.98 is: 3,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.06 : 7,816.91 = 2,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.06/7,816.91 = 2,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.06x = 7,816.91 × 2,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.06x = 17,884,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,922.30/5,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.77

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