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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.26, 7,176.36 and 2,842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.26, 7,176.36 and 2,842.42 is: 3,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.26 : 7,176.36 = 2,842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.26/7,176.36 = 2,842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.26x = 7,176.36 × 2,842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.26x = 20,398,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,229.19/5,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.54

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