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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.07, 7,177.44 and 2,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.07, 7,177.44 and 2,963.04 is: 4,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.07 : 7,177.44 = 2,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.07/7,177.44 = 2,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.07x = 7,177.44 × 2,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.07x = 21,267,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,267,005.93/5,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.97

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