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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.16, 7,906.24 and 2,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.16, 7,906.24 and 2,803.60 is: 4,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.16 : 7,906.24 = 2,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.16/7,906.24 = 2,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.16x = 7,906.24 × 2,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.16x = 22,165,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,934.46/5,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.53

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