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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.80, 7,810.20 and 3,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.80, 7,810.20 and 3,133.20 is: 4,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.80 : 7,810.20 = 3,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.80/7,810.20 = 3,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.80x = 7,810.20 × 3,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.80x = 24,470,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,918.64/5,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.80

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