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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.20, 7,879.80 and 1,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.20, 7,879.80 and 1,968.40 is: 2,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.20 : 7,879.80 = 1,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.20/7,879.80 = 1,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.20x = 7,879.80 × 1,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.20x = 15,510,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,598.32/5,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.48

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