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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.16, 7,820.28 and 1,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.16, 7,820.28 and 1,928.16 is: 2,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.16 : 7,820.28 = 1,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.16/7,820.28 = 1,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.16x = 7,820.28 × 1,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.16x = 15,078,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,751.08/5,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.22

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