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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.75, 7,181.14 and 2,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.75, 7,181.14 and 2,845.90 is: 3,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.75 : 7,181.14 = 2,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.75/7,181.14 = 2,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.75x = 7,181.14 × 2,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.75x = 20,436,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,806.33/5,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.32

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