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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.83, 7,757.39 and 5,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.83, 7,757.39 and 5,045.22 is: 7,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.83 : 7,757.39 = 5,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.83/7,757.39 = 5,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.83x = 7,757.39 × 5,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.83x = 39,137,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,137,713.95/5,200.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.28

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