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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.03, 7,183.48 and 4,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.03, 7,183.48 and 4,010.51 is: 5,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.03 : 7,183.48 = 4,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.03/7,183.48 = 4,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.03x = 7,183.48 × 4,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.03x = 28,809,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,418.37/5,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.05

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