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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.06, 7,803.45 and 3,135.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.06, 7,803.45 and 3,135.35 is: 4,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.06 : 7,803.45 = 3,135.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.06/7,803.45 = 3,135.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.06x = 7,803.45 × 3,135.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.06x = 24,466,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,466,507.94/5,202.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.23

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