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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.80, 7,831.80 and 2,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.80, 7,831.80 and 2,758.40 is: 4,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.80 : 7,831.80 = 2,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.80/7,831.80 = 2,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.80x = 7,831.80 × 2,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.80x = 21,603,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,237.12/5,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.17

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