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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.96, 7,803.15 and 1,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.96, 7,803.15 and 1,504.36 is: 2,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.96 : 7,803.15 = 1,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.96/7,803.15 = 1,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.96x = 7,803.15 × 1,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.96x = 11,738,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,746.73/5,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.17

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