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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.99, 7,822.44 and 2,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.99, 7,822.44 and 2,096.18 is: 3,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.99 : 7,822.44 = 2,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.99/7,822.44 = 2,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.99x = 7,822.44 × 2,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.99x = 16,397,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,242.28/5,213.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.86

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