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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.40, 7,695.06 and 2,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.40, 7,695.06 and 2,208.28 is: 3,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.40 : 7,695.06 = 2,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.40/7,695.06 = 2,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.40x = 7,695.06 × 2,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.40x = 16,992,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,847.10/5,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.19

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