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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.05, 7,802.76 and 1,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.05, 7,802.76 and 1,504.20 is: 2,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.05 : 7,802.76 = 1,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.05/7,802.76 = 1,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.05x = 7,802.76 × 1,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.05x = 11,736,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,872.58/5,202.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.20

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