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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.08, 7,801.14 and 1,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.08, 7,801.14 and 1,690.98 is: 2,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.08 : 7,801.14 = 1,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.08/7,801.14 = 1,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.08x = 7,801.14 × 1,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.08x = 13,191,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,571.72/5,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.80

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