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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.80, 7,675.32 and 2,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.80, 7,675.32 and 2,195.60 is: 3,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.80 : 7,675.32 = 2,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.80/7,675.32 = 2,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.80x = 7,675.32 × 2,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.80x = 16,851,932.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,932.59/5,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.16

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