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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.47, 7,804.90 and 1,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.47, 7,804.90 and 1,505.62 is: 2,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.47 : 7,804.90 = 1,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.47/7,804.90 = 1,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.47x = 7,804.90 × 1,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.47x = 11,751,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,166.99/5,203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.33

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