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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.40, 7,823.52 and 2,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.40, 7,823.52 and 2,581.20 is: 3,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.40 : 7,823.52 = 2,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.40/7,823.52 = 2,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.40x = 7,823.52 × 2,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.40x = 20,194,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,069.82/5,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.27

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