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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.50, 7,801.02 and 2,278.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.50, 7,801.02 and 2,278.74 is: 3,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.50 : 7,801.02 = 2,278.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.50/7,801.02 = 2,278.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.50x = 7,801.02 × 2,278.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.50x = 17,776,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,496.31/5,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.23

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