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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.75, 7,177.06 and 2,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.75, 7,177.06 and 2,842.89 is: 3,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.75 : 7,177.06 = 2,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.75/7,177.06 = 2,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.75x = 7,177.06 × 2,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.75x = 20,403,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,592.10/5,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.20

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