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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.40, 7,928.10 and 5,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.40, 7,928.10 and 5,208.60 is: 7,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.40 : 7,928.10 = 5,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.40/7,928.10 = 5,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.40x = 7,928.10 × 5,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.40x = 41,294,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,294,301.66/5,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.90

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