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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.27, 7,805.19 and 1,505.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.27, 7,805.19 and 1,505.51 is: 2,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.27 : 7,805.19 = 1,505.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.27/7,805.19 = 1,505.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.27x = 7,805.19 × 1,505.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.27x = 11,750,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,787.49/5,204.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.91

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