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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.20, 7,799.58 and 3,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.20, 7,799.58 and 3,476.04 is: 5,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.20 : 7,799.58 = 3,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.20/7,799.58 = 3,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.20x = 7,799.58 × 3,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.20x = 27,111,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,652.06/5,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.57

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