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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.16, 7,791.84 and 4,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.16, 7,791.84 and 4,052.16 is: 6,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.16 : 7,791.84 = 4,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.16/7,791.84 = 4,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.16x = 7,791.84 × 4,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.16x = 31,573,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,573,782.37/5,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.03

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