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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.05, 7,811.82 and 3,128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.05, 7,811.82 and 3,128.64 is: 4,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.05 : 7,811.82 = 3,128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.05/7,811.82 = 3,128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.05x = 7,811.82 × 3,128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.05x = 24,440,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,440,372.52/5,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.81

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