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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.54, 7,184.17 and 4,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.54, 7,184.17 and 4,011.02 is: 5,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.54 : 7,184.17 = 4,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.54/7,184.17 = 4,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.54x = 7,184.17 × 4,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.54x = 28,815,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,849.55/5,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.74

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