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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.88, 7,811.69 and 1,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.88, 7,811.69 and 1,920 is: 2,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.88 : 7,811.69 = 1,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.88/7,811.69 = 1,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.88x = 7,811.69 × 1,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.88x = 14,998,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,444.80/5,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.51

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