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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.44, 7,788.93 and 4,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.44, 7,788.93 and 4,521.18 is: 6,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.44 : 7,788.93 = 4,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.44/7,788.93 = 4,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.44x = 7,788.93 × 4,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.44x = 35,215,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,154.54/5,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.77

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