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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.01, 7,802.45 and 3,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.01, 7,802.45 and 3,010.58 is: 4,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.01 : 7,802.45 = 3,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.01/7,802.45 = 3,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.01x = 7,802.45 × 3,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.01x = 23,489,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,845.86/5,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.27

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