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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.82, 7,802.97 and 1,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.82, 7,802.97 and 1,306.26 is: 1,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.82 : 7,802.97 = 1,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.82/7,802.97 = 1,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.82x = 7,802.97 × 1,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.82x = 10,192,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,707.59/5,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.45

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