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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.86, 7,905.47 and 2,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.86, 7,905.47 and 2,806.10 is: 4,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.86 : 7,905.47 = 2,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.86/7,905.47 = 2,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.86x = 7,905.47 × 2,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.86x = 22,183,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,499.84/5,271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.91

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