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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.85, 7,803.81 and 1,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.85, 7,803.81 and 1,504.11 is: 2,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.85 : 7,803.81 = 1,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.85/7,803.81 = 1,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.85x = 7,803.81 × 1,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.85x = 11,737,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,788.66/5,201.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.46

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