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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.44, 7,176.65 and 2,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.44, 7,176.65 and 2,842.80 is: 3,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.44 : 7,176.65 = 2,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.44/7,176.65 = 2,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.44x = 7,176.65 × 2,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.44x = 20,401,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,766.41/5,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.08

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