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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.35, 7,899.23 and 2,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.35, 7,899.23 and 2,802.54 is: 4,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.35 : 7,899.23 = 2,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.35/7,899.23 = 2,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.35x = 7,899.23 × 2,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.35x = 22,137,915.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137,915.05/5,265.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.46

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