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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.14, 7,176.23 and 2,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.14, 7,176.23 and 2,842.29 is: 3,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.14 : 7,176.23 = 2,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.14/7,176.23 = 2,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.14x = 7,176.23 × 2,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.14x = 20,396,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,912.56/5,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.38

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