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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.90, 7,190.40 and 5,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.90, 7,190.40 and 5,017.06 is: 6,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.90 : 7,190.40 = 5,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.90/7,190.40 = 5,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.90x = 7,190.40 × 5,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.90x = 36,074,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,074,668.22/5,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.24

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