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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.19, 7,879.55 and 1,504.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.19, 7,879.55 and 1,504.03 is: 2,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.19 : 7,879.55 = 1,504.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.19/7,879.55 = 1,504.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.19x = 7,879.55 × 1,504.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.19x = 11,851,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,032.67/5,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.40

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