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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.23, 7,679.16 and 2,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.23, 7,679.16 and 2,928.80 is: 4,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.23 : 7,679.16 = 2,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.23/7,679.16 = 2,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.23x = 7,679.16 × 2,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.23x = 22,490,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490,723.81/5,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.24

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