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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.18, 7,797.53 and 2,567.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.18, 7,797.53 and 2,567.57 is: 3,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.18 : 7,797.53 = 2,567.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.18/7,797.53 = 2,567.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.18x = 7,797.53 × 2,567.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.18x = 20,020,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,020,671.53/5,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.00

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