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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.80, 7,955.45 and 2,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.80, 7,955.45 and 2,183.03 is: 3,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.80 : 7,955.45 = 2,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.80/7,955.45 = 2,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.80x = 7,955.45 × 2,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.80x = 17,366,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,935.32/5,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.44

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