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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.20, 7,781.76 and 2,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.20, 7,781.76 and 2,070.30 is: 3,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.20 : 7,781.76 = 2,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.20/7,781.76 = 2,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.20x = 7,781.76 × 2,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.20x = 16,110,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,577.73/5,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.44

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