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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.26, 7,176.39 and 2,842.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.26, 7,176.39 and 2,842.47 is: 3,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.26 : 7,176.39 = 2,842.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.26/7,176.39 = 2,842.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.26x = 7,176.39 × 2,842.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.26x = 20,398,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,673.28/5,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.63

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