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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.01, 7,824.99 and 2,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.01, 7,824.99 and 2,096.25 is: 3,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.01 : 7,824.99 = 2,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.01/7,824.99 = 2,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.01x = 7,824.99 × 2,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.01x = 16,403,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,168.04/5,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.77

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