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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.55, 7,203 and 2,829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.55, 7,203 and 2,829.53 is: 3,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.55 : 7,203 = 2,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.55/7,203 = 2,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.55x = 7,203 × 2,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.55x = 20,381,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,068.58/5,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.76

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