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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.86, 7,791.85 and 2,733.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.86, 7,791.85 and 2,733.49 is: 4,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.86 : 7,791.85 = 2,733.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.86/7,791.85 = 2,733.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.86x = 7,791.85 × 2,733.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.86x = 21,298,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,944.06/5,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.91

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