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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.33, 7,808.45 and 2,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.33, 7,808.45 and 2,574.02 is: 3,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.33 : 7,808.45 = 2,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.33/7,808.45 = 2,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.33x = 7,808.45 × 2,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.33x = 20,099,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,064.21/5,208.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.03

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