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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.36, 7,796.52 and 2,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.36, 7,796.52 and 2,607.12 is: 3,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.36 : 7,796.52 = 2,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.36/7,796.52 = 2,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.36x = 7,796.52 × 2,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.36x = 20,326,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,463.22/5,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.16

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