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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.32, 7,176.38 and 2,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.32, 7,176.38 and 2,842.40 is: 3,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.32 : 7,176.38 = 2,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.32/7,176.38 = 2,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.32x = 7,176.38 × 2,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.32x = 20,398,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,142.51/5,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.48

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