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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.58, 7,811.89 and 1,920.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.58, 7,811.89 and 1,920.25 is: 2,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.58 : 7,811.89 = 1,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.58/7,811.89 = 1,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.58x = 7,811.89 × 1,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.58x = 15,000,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,757.44/5,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.56

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