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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.27, 7,028.48 and 3,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.27, 7,028.48 and 3,203.85 is: 4,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.27 : 7,028.48 = 3,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.27/7,028.48 = 3,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.27x = 7,028.48 × 3,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.27x = 22,518,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,518,203.66/5,095.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.44

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