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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.58, 7,805.77 and 1,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.58, 7,805.77 and 1,505.86 is: 2,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.58 : 7,805.77 = 1,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.58/7,805.77 = 1,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.58x = 7,805.77 × 1,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.58x = 11,754,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,373.53/5,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.90

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