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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.16, 7,871.04 and 5,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.16, 7,871.04 and 5,065.20 is: 7,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.16 : 7,871.04 = 5,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.16/7,871.04 = 5,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.16x = 7,871.04 × 5,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.16x = 39,868,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868,391.81/5,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.24

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