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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272.80, 7,909.28 and 1,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272.80, 7,909.28 and 1,810.08 is: 2,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272.80 : 7,909.28 = 1,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272.80/7,909.28 = 1,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272.80x = 7,909.28 × 1,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272.80x = 14,316,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,429.54/5,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.15

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