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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.07, 7,752.10 and 1,520.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.07, 7,752.10 and 1,520.07 is: 2,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.07 : 7,752.10 = 1,520.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.07/7,752.10 = 1,520.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.07x = 7,752.10 × 1,520.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.07x = 11,783,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,688.29/5,168.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.10

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