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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.73, 7,178.56 and 2,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.73, 7,178.56 and 2,963.70 is: 4,090.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.73 : 7,178.56 = 2,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.73/7,178.56 = 2,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.73x = 7,178.56 × 2,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.73x = 21,275,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,090.86/5,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.00

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