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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.80, 7,823.16 and 2,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.80, 7,823.16 and 2,618.56 is: 3,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.80 : 7,823.16 = 2,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.80/7,823.16 = 2,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.80x = 7,823.16 × 2,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.80x = 20,485,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,413.85/5,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.08

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