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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.29, 7,799.92 and 1,304.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.29, 7,799.92 and 1,304.71 is: 1,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.29 : 7,799.92 = 1,304.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.29/7,799.92 = 1,304.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.29x = 7,799.92 × 1,304.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.29x = 10,176,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,610.86/5,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.93

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