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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.26, 7,177.02 and 2,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.26, 7,177.02 and 2,962.93 is: 4,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.26 : 7,177.02 = 2,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.26/7,177.02 = 2,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.26x = 7,177.02 × 2,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.26x = 21,265,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,007.87/5,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.22

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