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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.32, 7,180.77 and 2,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.32, 7,180.77 and 2,965.55 is: 4,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.32 : 7,180.77 = 2,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.32/7,180.77 = 2,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.32x = 7,180.77 × 2,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.32x = 21,294,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,907.69/5,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.56

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