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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.51, 7,180.91 and 2,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.51, 7,180.91 and 2,845.65 is: 3,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.51 : 7,180.91 = 2,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.51/7,180.91 = 2,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.51x = 7,180.91 × 2,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.51x = 20,434,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,356.54/5,203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.03

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