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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200, 7,798.14 and 1,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200, 7,798.14 and 1,501.24 is: 2,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200 : 7,798.14 = 1,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200/7,798.14 = 1,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200x = 7,798.14 × 1,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200x = 11,706,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,879.69/5,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.32

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