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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.13, 7,807.34 and 1,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.13, 7,807.34 and 1,506.51 is: 2,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.13 : 7,807.34 = 1,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.13/7,807.34 = 1,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.13x = 7,807.34 × 1,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.13x = 11,761,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,828.25/5,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.10

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