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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.60, 7,800.90 and 2,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.60, 7,800.90 and 2,608.60 is: 3,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.60 : 7,800.90 = 2,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.60/7,800.90 = 2,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.60x = 7,800.90 × 2,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.60x = 20,349,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,427.74/5,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.90

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