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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.20, 7,792.20 and 4,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.20, 7,792.20 and 4,503.60 is: 6,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.20 : 7,792.20 = 4,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.20/7,792.20 = 4,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.20x = 7,792.20 × 4,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.20x = 35,092,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,951.92/5,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.39

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