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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.01, 7,175.18 and 2,961.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.01, 7,175.18 and 2,961.93 is: 4,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.01 : 7,175.18 = 2,961.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.01/7,175.18 = 2,961.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.01x = 7,175.18 × 2,961.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.01x = 21,252,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,374.85/5,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.99

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