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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.30, 7,795.67 and 3,005.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.30, 7,795.67 and 3,005.51 is: 4,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.30 : 7,795.67 = 3,005.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.30/7,795.67 = 3,005.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.30x = 7,795.67 × 3,005.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.30x = 23,429,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,910.14/5,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.62

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