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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.02, 7,179.45 and 2,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.02, 7,179.45 and 2,964.47 is: 4,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.02 : 7,179.45 = 2,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.02/7,179.45 = 2,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.02x = 7,179.45 × 2,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.02x = 21,283,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283,228.24/5,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.55

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