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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.76, 7,802.52 and 1,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.76, 7,802.52 and 1,915.56 is: 2,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.76 : 7,802.52 = 1,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.76/7,802.52 = 1,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.76x = 7,802.52 × 1,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.76x = 14,946,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,195.21/5,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.64

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