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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.68, 7,794.20 and 4,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.68, 7,794.20 and 4,540.88 is: 6,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.68 : 7,794.20 = 4,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.68/7,794.20 = 4,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.68x = 7,794.20 × 4,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.68x = 35,392,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,392,526.90/5,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.37

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