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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.02, 7,817.91 and 1,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.02, 7,817.91 and 1,513.60 is: 2,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.02 : 7,817.91 = 1,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.02/7,817.91 = 1,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.02x = 7,817.91 × 1,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.02x = 11,833,149.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,149.49/5,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.79

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