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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.20, 7,814.94 and 2,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.20, 7,814.94 and 2,288.44 is: 3,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.20 : 7,814.94 = 2,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.20/7,814.94 = 2,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.20x = 7,814.94 × 2,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.20x = 17,884,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,021.29/5,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.50

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