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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.12, 7,818.39 and 2,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.12, 7,818.39 and 2,290.92 is: 3,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.12 : 7,818.39 = 2,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.12/7,818.39 = 2,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.12x = 7,818.39 × 2,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.12x = 17,911,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,306.02/5,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.15

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