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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.72, 7,799.36 and 2,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.72, 7,799.36 and 2,737.27 is: 4,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.72 : 7,799.36 = 2,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.72/7,799.36 = 2,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.72x = 7,799.36 × 2,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.72x = 21,348,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,915.15/5,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.63

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