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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.02, 7,820.08 and 2,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.02, 7,820.08 and 2,093.90 is: 3,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.02 : 7,820.08 = 2,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.02/7,820.08 = 2,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.02x = 7,820.08 × 2,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.02x = 16,374,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,421.18/5,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.46

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