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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.14, 7,818.18 and 2,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.14, 7,818.18 and 2,615.04 is: 3,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.14 : 7,818.18 = 2,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.14/7,818.18 = 2,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.14x = 7,818.18 × 2,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.14x = 20,444,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,853.43/5,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.54

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