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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.80, 7,819.16 and 2,093.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.80, 7,819.16 and 2,093.99 is: 3,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.80 : 7,819.16 = 2,093.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.80/7,819.16 = 2,093.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.80x = 7,819.16 × 2,093.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.80x = 16,373,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,237.27/5,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.57

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