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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.10, 7,799.84 and 1,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.10, 7,799.84 and 1,502.24 is: 2,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.10 : 7,799.84 = 1,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.10/7,799.84 = 1,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.10x = 7,799.84 × 1,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.10x = 11,717,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,224.13/5,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.27

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