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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.51, 7,682.27 and 2,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.51, 7,682.27 and 2,928.70 is: 4,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.51 : 7,682.27 = 2,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.51/7,682.27 = 2,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.51x = 7,682.27 × 2,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.51x = 22,499,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,068.12/5,121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.05

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