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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,205.84, 7,812.60 and 4,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,205.84, 7,812.60 and 4,192.08 is: 6,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205.84 : 7,812.60 = 4,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205.84/7,812.60 = 4,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205.84x = 7,812.60 × 4,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205.84x = 32,751,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,751,044.21/5,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.21

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