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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.12, 7,176.21 and 2,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.12, 7,176.21 and 2,842.24 is: 3,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.12 : 7,176.21 = 2,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.12/7,176.21 = 2,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.12x = 7,176.21 × 2,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.12x = 20,396,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,511.11/5,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.32

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