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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.30, 7,825.41 and 2,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.30, 7,825.41 and 2,620.06 is: 3,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.30 : 7,825.41 = 2,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.30/7,825.41 = 2,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.30x = 7,825.41 × 2,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.30x = 20,503,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,043.72/5,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.33

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