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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.15, 7,804.01 and 4,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.15, 7,804.01 and 4,331.18 is: 6,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.15 : 7,804.01 = 4,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.15/7,804.01 = 4,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.15x = 7,804.01 × 4,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.15x = 33,800,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,800,602.37/5,203.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.18

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