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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.40, 7,805.10 and 2,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.40, 7,805.10 and 2,605.40 is: 3,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.40 : 7,805.10 = 2,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.40/7,805.10 = 2,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.40x = 7,805.10 × 2,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.40x = 20,335,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,407.54/5,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.10

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