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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.48, 7,809.11 and 2,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.48, 7,809.11 and 2,204.30 is: 3,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.48 : 7,809.11 = 2,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.48/7,809.11 = 2,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.48x = 7,809.11 × 2,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.48x = 17,213,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,637.94/5,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.56

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