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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.97, 7,957.17 and 2,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.97, 7,957.17 and 2,841.18 is: 4,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.97 : 7,957.17 = 2,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.97/7,957.17 = 2,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.97x = 7,957.17 × 2,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.97x = 22,607,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,752.26/5,303.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.42

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