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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.20, 7,727.40 and 3,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.20, 7,727.40 and 3,204.08 is: 4,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.20 : 7,727.40 = 3,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.20/7,727.40 = 3,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.20x = 7,727.40 × 3,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.20x = 24,759,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,207.79/5,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.90

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