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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.04, 7,877.04 and 3,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.04, 7,877.04 and 3,202.72 is: 4,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.04 : 7,877.04 = 3,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.04/7,877.04 = 3,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.04x = 7,877.04 × 3,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.04x = 25,227,953.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,227,953.55/5,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.06

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