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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.10, 7,191.27 and 2,821.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.10, 7,191.27 and 2,821.06 is: 3,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.10 : 7,191.27 = 2,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.10/7,191.27 = 2,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.10x = 7,191.27 × 2,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.10x = 20,287,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287,004.15/5,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.04

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