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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.44, 7,808.33 and 2,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.44, 7,808.33 and 2,740.03 is: 4,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.44 : 7,808.33 = 2,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.44/7,808.33 = 2,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.44x = 7,808.33 × 2,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.44x = 21,395,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,045.78/5,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.71

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