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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.51, 7,824.56 and 2,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.51, 7,824.56 and 2,095.58 is: 3,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.51 : 7,824.56 = 2,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.51/7,824.56 = 2,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.51x = 7,824.56 × 2,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.51x = 16,396,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,941.84/5,216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.28

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