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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.99, 7,806.80 and 2,392.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.99, 7,806.80 and 2,392.21 is: 3,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.99 : 7,806.80 = 2,392.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.99/7,806.80 = 2,392.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.99x = 7,806.80 × 2,392.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.99x = 18,675,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,505.03/5,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.69

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