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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.07, 7,178.03 and 2,963.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.07, 7,178.03 and 2,963.99 is: 4,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.07 : 7,178.03 = 2,963.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.07/7,178.03 = 2,963.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.07x = 7,178.03 × 2,963.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.07x = 21,275,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,609.14/5,202.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.84

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