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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.12, 7,803.85 and 2,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.12, 7,803.85 and 2,737.05 is: 4,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.12 : 7,803.85 = 2,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.12/7,803.85 = 2,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.12x = 7,803.85 × 2,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.12x = 21,359,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,359,527.64/5,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.93

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