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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.52, 7,800.08 and 4,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.52, 7,800.08 and 4,534.71 is: 6,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.52 : 7,800.08 = 4,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.52/7,800.08 = 4,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.52x = 7,800.08 × 4,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.52x = 35,371,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,371,039.10/5,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.21

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