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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204, 7,798.60 and 4,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204, 7,798.60 and 4,028.52 is: 6,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204 : 7,798.60 = 4,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204/7,798.60 = 4,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204x = 7,798.60 × 4,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204x = 31,416,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,416,816.07/5,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.05

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