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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.27, 7,803.45 and 2,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.27, 7,803.45 and 2,082.54 is: 3,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.27 : 7,803.45 = 2,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.27/7,803.45 = 2,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.27x = 7,803.45 × 2,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.27x = 16,250,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,996.76/5,202.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.83

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