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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.05, 7,803.55 and 4,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.05, 7,803.55 and 4,331.15 is: 6,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.05 : 7,803.55 = 4,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.05/7,803.55 = 4,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.05x = 7,803.55 × 4,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.05x = 33,798,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,798,345.58/5,203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.88

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