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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.92, 7,800.08 and 2,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.92, 7,800.08 and 2,276.82 is: 3,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.92 : 7,800.08 = 2,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.92/7,800.08 = 2,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.92x = 7,800.08 × 2,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.92x = 17,759,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,378.15/5,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.00

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