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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.80, 7,808.94 and 1,920.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.80, 7,808.94 and 1,920.27 is: 2,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.80 : 7,808.94 = 1,920.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.80/7,808.94 = 1,920.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.80x = 7,808.94 × 1,920.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.80x = 14,995,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,273.21/5,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.94

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