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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.70, 7,810.10 and 1,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.70, 7,810.10 and 1,920.08 is: 2,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.70 : 7,810.10 = 1,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.70/7,810.10 = 1,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.70x = 7,810.10 × 1,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.70x = 14,996,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,016.81/5,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.25

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