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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.05, 7,808.04 and 1,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.05, 7,808.04 and 1,507.38 is: 2,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.05 : 7,808.04 = 1,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.05/7,808.04 = 1,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.05x = 7,808.04 × 1,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.05x = 11,769,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,683.34/5,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.77

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