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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.76, 7,801.36 and 4,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.76, 7,801.36 and 4,030.48 is: 6,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.76 : 7,801.36 = 4,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.76/7,801.36 = 4,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.76x = 7,801.36 × 4,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.76x = 31,443,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,443,225.45/5,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.60

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