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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.01, 7,801.57 and 1,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.01, 7,801.57 and 1,503.27 is: 2,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.01 : 7,801.57 = 1,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.01/7,801.57 = 1,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.01x = 7,801.57 × 1,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.01x = 11,727,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,866.13/5,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.92

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