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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.10, 7,177.38 and 2,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.10, 7,177.38 and 2,962.52 is: 4,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.10 : 7,177.38 = 2,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.10/7,177.38 = 2,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.10x = 7,177.38 × 2,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.10x = 21,263,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,177.09/5,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.99

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