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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,205.80, 7,815.90 and 4,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,205.80, 7,815.90 and 4,111.40 is: 6,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205.80 : 7,815.90 = 4,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205.80/7,815.90 = 4,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205.80x = 7,815.90 × 4,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205.80x = 32,134,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,134,291.26/5,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.79

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