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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.15, 7,803.55 and 1,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.15, 7,803.55 and 1,504.55 is: 2,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.15 : 7,803.55 = 1,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.15/7,803.55 = 1,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.15x = 7,803.55 × 1,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.15x = 11,740,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,831.15/5,203.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.49

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