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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.50, 7,805.25 and 2,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.50, 7,805.25 and 2,084.91 is: 3,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.50 : 7,805.25 = 2,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.50/7,805.25 = 2,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.50x = 7,805.25 × 2,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.50x = 16,273,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,243.78/5,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.37

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