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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.17, 7,804.71 and 2,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.17, 7,804.71 and 2,606.04 is: 3,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.17 : 7,804.71 = 2,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.17/7,804.71 = 2,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.17x = 7,804.71 × 2,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.17x = 20,339,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,386.45/5,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.04

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