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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.80, 7,900.20 and 2,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.80, 7,900.20 and 2,800.35 is: 4,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.80 : 7,900.20 = 2,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.80/7,900.20 = 2,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.80x = 7,900.20 × 2,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.80x = 22,123,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,325.07/5,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.53

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