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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.06, 7,806.17 and 1,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.06, 7,806.17 and 1,917.46 is: 2,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.06 : 7,806.17 = 1,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.06/7,806.17 = 1,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.06x = 7,806.17 × 1,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.06x = 14,968,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,004.01/5,202.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.32

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