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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.10, 7,801.10 and 1,915.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.10, 7,801.10 and 1,915.55 is: 2,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.10 : 7,801.10 = 1,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.10/7,801.10 = 1,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.10x = 7,801.10 × 1,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.10x = 14,943,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,348.52/5,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.67

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