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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.67, 7,807.01 and 1,309.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.67, 7,807.01 and 1,309.07 is: 1,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.67 : 7,807.01 = 1,309.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.67/7,807.01 = 1,309.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.67x = 7,807.01 × 1,309.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.67x = 10,219,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,935.55/5,204.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.61

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