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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.80, 7,908.09 and 2,807.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.80, 7,908.09 and 2,807.95 is: 4,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.80 : 7,908.09 = 2,807.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.80/7,908.09 = 2,807.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.80x = 7,908.09 × 2,807.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.80x = 22,205,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,205,521.32/5,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.54

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