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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.12, 7,826.35 and 2,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.12, 7,826.35 and 2,098.34 is: 3,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.12 : 7,826.35 = 2,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.12/7,826.35 = 2,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.12x = 7,826.35 × 2,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.12x = 16,422,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,298.88/5,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.37

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