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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.52, 7,581.84 and 3,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.52, 7,581.84 and 3,203.84 is: 4,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.52 : 7,581.84 = 3,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.52/7,581.84 = 3,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.52x = 7,581.84 × 3,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.52x = 24,291,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,002.27/5,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.85

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