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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.44, 7,180.65 and 2,845.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.44, 7,180.65 and 2,845.53 is: 3,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.44 : 7,180.65 = 2,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.44/7,180.65 = 2,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.44x = 7,180.65 × 2,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.44x = 20,432,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,754.99/5,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.78

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