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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.40, 7,802.70 and 1,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.40, 7,802.70 and 1,913.80 is: 2,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.40 : 7,802.70 = 1,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.40/7,802.70 = 1,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.40x = 7,802.70 × 1,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.40x = 14,932,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,807.26/5,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.37

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