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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.69, 7,821.69 and 2,872.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.69, 7,821.69 and 2,872.49 is: 4,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.69 : 7,821.69 = 2,872.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.69/7,821.69 = 2,872.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.69x = 7,821.69 × 2,872.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.69x = 22,467,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,738.13/5,213.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.37

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