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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.14, 7,806.18 and 2,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.14, 7,806.18 and 2,607.04 is: 3,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.14 : 7,806.18 = 2,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.14/7,806.18 = 2,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.14x = 7,806.18 × 2,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.14x = 20,351,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,351,023.51/5,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.54

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