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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.76, 7,825.26 and 2,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.76, 7,825.26 and 2,097.08 is: 3,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.76 : 7,825.26 = 2,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.76/7,825.26 = 2,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.76x = 7,825.26 × 2,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.76x = 16,410,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,196.24/5,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.67

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