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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.94, 7,804.32 and 2,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.94, 7,804.32 and 2,737.40 is: 4,105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.94 : 7,804.32 = 2,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.94/7,804.32 = 2,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.94x = 7,804.32 × 2,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.94x = 21,363,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,545.57/5,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.26

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