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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.05, 7,799.79 and 3,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.05, 7,799.79 and 3,008.26 is: 4,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.05 : 7,799.79 = 3,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.05/7,799.79 = 3,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.05x = 7,799.79 × 3,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.05x = 23,463,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,781.22/5,204.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.75

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