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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.42, 7,807.40 and 2,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.42, 7,807.40 and 2,040.33 is: 3,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.42 : 7,807.40 = 2,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.42/7,807.40 = 2,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.42x = 7,807.40 × 2,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.42x = 15,929,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,662.24/5,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.97

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