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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.28, 7,691.73 and 2,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.28, 7,691.73 and 2,205.70 is: 3,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.28 : 7,691.73 = 2,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.28/7,691.73 = 2,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.28x = 7,691.73 × 2,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.28x = 16,965,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,648.86/5,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.90

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