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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.17, 7,810.41 and 1,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.17, 7,810.41 and 1,508.67 is: 2,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.17 : 7,810.41 = 1,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.17/7,810.41 = 1,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.17x = 7,810.41 × 1,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.17x = 11,783,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,331.25/5,206.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.34

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