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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.02, 7,803.08 and 1,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.02, 7,803.08 and 1,306.43 is: 1,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.02 : 7,803.08 = 1,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.02/7,803.08 = 1,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.02x = 7,803.08 × 1,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.02x = 10,194,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,132.26/5,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.65

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