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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.80, 7,875.08 and 2,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.80, 7,875.08 and 2,616.08 is: 3,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.80 : 7,875.08 = 2,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.80/7,875.08 = 2,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.80x = 7,875.08 × 2,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.80x = 20,601,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,786.83/5,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.05

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