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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.66, 7,818.93 and 2,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.66, 7,818.93 and 2,093.46 is: 3,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.66 : 7,818.93 = 2,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.66/7,818.93 = 2,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.66x = 7,818.93 × 2,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.66x = 16,368,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,617.20/5,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.17

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