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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.03, 7,062.47 and 3,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.03, 7,062.47 and 3,203.74 is: 4,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.03 : 7,062.47 = 3,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.03/7,062.47 = 3,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.03x = 7,062.47 × 3,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.03x = 22,626,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626,340.48/5,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.77

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