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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.40, 7,819.04 and 2,578.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.40, 7,819.04 and 2,578.86 is: 3,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.40 : 7,819.04 = 2,578.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.40/7,819.04 = 2,578.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.40x = 7,819.04 × 2,578.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.40x = 20,164,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,215.94/5,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.03

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