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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.08, 7,818.67 and 2,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.08, 7,818.67 and 2,092.96 is: 3,139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.08 : 7,818.67 = 2,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.08/7,818.67 = 2,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.08x = 7,818.67 × 2,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.08x = 16,364,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,146.63/5,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.06

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