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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.93, 7,177.30 and 2,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.93, 7,177.30 and 2,962.90 is: 4,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.93 : 7,177.30 = 2,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.93/7,177.30 = 2,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.93x = 7,177.30 × 2,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.93x = 21,265,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,622.17/5,200.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.81

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