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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.48, 7,176.81 and 2,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.48, 7,176.81 and 2,842.66 is: 3,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.48 : 7,176.81 = 2,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.48/7,176.81 = 2,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.48x = 7,176.81 × 2,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.48x = 20,401,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,230.71/5,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.95

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