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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.32, 7,176.48 and 2,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.32, 7,176.48 and 2,842.44 is: 3,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.32 : 7,176.48 = 2,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.32/7,176.48 = 2,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.32x = 7,176.48 × 2,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.32x = 20,398,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,713.81/5,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.59

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