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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.32, 7,785.12 and 2,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.32, 7,785.12 and 2,072.04 is: 3,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.32 : 7,785.12 = 2,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.32/7,785.12 = 2,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.32x = 7,785.12 × 2,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.32x = 16,131,080.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,080.04/5,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.32

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