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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.75, 7,809.55 and 1,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.75, 7,809.55 and 1,311.16 is: 1,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.75 : 7,809.55 = 1,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.75/7,809.55 = 1,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.75x = 7,809.55 × 1,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.75x = 10,239,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,569.58/5,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.60

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