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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.20, 7,902.02 and 1,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.20, 7,902.02 and 1,804.46 is: 2,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.20 : 7,902.02 = 1,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.20/7,902.02 = 1,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.20x = 7,902.02 × 1,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.20x = 14,258,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,879.01/5,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.11

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