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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.20, 7,819.82 and 2,615.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.20, 7,819.82 and 2,615.53 is: 3,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.20 : 7,819.82 = 2,615.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.20/7,819.82 = 2,615.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.20x = 7,819.82 × 2,615.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.20x = 20,452,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,960.73/5,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.30

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