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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.50, 7,792.02 and 3,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.50, 7,792.02 and 3,003.75 is: 4,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.50 : 7,792.02 = 3,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.50/7,792.02 = 3,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.50x = 7,792.02 × 3,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.50x = 23,405,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,405,280.08/5,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.18

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