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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.08, 7,903.20 and 1,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.08, 7,903.20 and 1,804.52 is: 2,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.08 : 7,903.20 = 1,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.08/7,903.20 = 1,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.08x = 7,903.20 × 1,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.08x = 14,261,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,482.46/5,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.15

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