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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.04, 7,183.48 and 4,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.04, 7,183.48 and 4,010.52 is: 5,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.04 : 7,183.48 = 4,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.04/7,183.48 = 4,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.04x = 7,183.48 × 4,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.04x = 28,809,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,490.21/5,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.05

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