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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.34, 7,827.54 and 2,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.34, 7,827.54 and 2,056.10 is: 3,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.34 : 7,827.54 = 2,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.34/7,827.54 = 2,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.34x = 7,827.54 × 2,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.34x = 16,094,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,204.99/5,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.16

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