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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.04, 7,822.80 and 2,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.04, 7,822.80 and 2,095.08 is: 3,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.04 : 7,822.80 = 2,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.04/7,822.80 = 2,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.04x = 7,822.80 × 2,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.04x = 16,389,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,391.82/5,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.11

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