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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.16, 7,788.80 and 4,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.16, 7,788.80 and 4,050.16 is: 6,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.16 : 7,788.80 = 4,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.16/7,788.80 = 4,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.16x = 7,788.80 × 4,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.16x = 31,545,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,545,886.21/5,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.00

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