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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.68, 7,818.03 and 1,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.68, 7,818.03 and 1,514.04 is: 2,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.68 : 7,818.03 = 1,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.68/7,818.03 = 1,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.68x = 7,818.03 × 1,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.68x = 11,836,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,810.14/5,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.77

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