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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.70, 7,801.95 and 1,306.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.70, 7,801.95 and 1,306.09 is: 1,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.70 : 7,801.95 = 1,306.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.70/7,801.95 = 1,306.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.70x = 7,801.95 × 1,306.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.70x = 10,190,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,048.88/5,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.98

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