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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.45, 7,793.56 and 4,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.45, 7,793.56 and 4,025.44 is: 6,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.45 : 7,793.56 = 4,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.45/7,793.56 = 4,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.45x = 7,793.56 × 4,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.45x = 31,372,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,372,508.17/5,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.17

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