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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.89, 7,802.70 and 2,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.89, 7,802.70 and 2,037.56 is: 3,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.89 : 7,802.70 = 2,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.89/7,802.70 = 2,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.89x = 7,802.70 × 2,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.89x = 15,898,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,422.76/5,203.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.10

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