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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.26, 7,808.19 and 3,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.26, 7,808.19 and 3,014.90 is: 4,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.26 : 7,808.19 = 3,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.26/7,808.19 = 3,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.26x = 7,808.19 × 3,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.26x = 23,540,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,912.03/5,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.39

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