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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.53, 7,801.99 and 1,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.53, 7,801.99 and 1,503.68 is: 2,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.53 : 7,801.99 = 1,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.53/7,801.99 = 1,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.53x = 7,801.99 × 1,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.53x = 11,731,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,678.70/5,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.43

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