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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.80, 7,624.20 and 2,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.80, 7,624.20 and 2,616.80 is: 3,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.80 : 7,624.20 = 2,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.80/7,624.20 = 2,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.80x = 7,624.20 × 2,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.80x = 19,951,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,006.56/5,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.20

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