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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.62, 7,802.78 and 1,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.62, 7,802.78 and 1,504.04 is: 2,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.62 : 7,802.78 = 1,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.62/7,802.78 = 1,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.62x = 7,802.78 × 1,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.62x = 11,735,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,685.71/5,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.73

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