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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.40, 7,813.10 and 2,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.40, 7,813.10 and 2,616.20 is: 3,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.40 : 7,813.10 = 2,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.40/7,813.10 = 2,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.40x = 7,813.10 × 2,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.40x = 20,440,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,632.22/5,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.29

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