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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.39, 7,826.50 and 4,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.39, 7,826.50 and 4,177.64 is: 6,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.39 : 7,826.50 = 4,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.39/7,826.50 = 4,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.39x = 7,826.50 × 4,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.39x = 32,696,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,696,329.01/5,206.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.04

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