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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.28, 7,900.22 and 1,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.28, 7,900.22 and 1,979.60 is: 2,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.28 : 7,900.22 = 1,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.28/7,900.22 = 1,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.28x = 7,900.22 × 1,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.28x = 15,639,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,255.76/5,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.70

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