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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.02, 7,801.46 and 1,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.02, 7,801.46 and 1,305.43 is: 1,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.02 : 7,801.46 = 1,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.02/7,801.46 = 1,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.02x = 7,801.46 × 1,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.02x = 10,184,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,233.90/5,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.12

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