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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.18, 7,820.52 and 2,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.18, 7,820.52 and 2,049.08 is: 3,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.18 : 7,820.52 = 2,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.18/7,820.52 = 2,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.18x = 7,820.52 × 2,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.18x = 16,024,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,871.12/5,211.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.09

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