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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.68, 7,814.58 and 2,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.68, 7,814.58 and 2,612.92 is: 3,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.68 : 7,814.58 = 2,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.68/7,814.58 = 2,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.68x = 7,814.58 × 2,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.68x = 20,418,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,418,872.37/5,210.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.66

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