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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.60, 7,806.90 and 3,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.60, 7,806.90 and 3,752.96 is: 5,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.60 : 7,806.90 = 3,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.60/7,806.90 = 3,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.60x = 7,806.90 × 3,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.60x = 29,298,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,983.42/5,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.44

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