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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272.08, 7,909.20 and 1,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272.08, 7,909.20 and 1,808.52 is: 2,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272.08 : 7,909.20 = 1,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272.08/7,909.20 = 1,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272.08x = 7,909.20 × 1,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272.08x = 14,303,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,946.38/5,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.15

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