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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.29, 7,814.56 and 2,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.29, 7,814.56 and 2,736.27 is: 4,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.29 : 7,814.56 = 2,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.29/7,814.56 = 2,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.29x = 7,814.56 × 2,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.29x = 21,382,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,746.09/5,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.84

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