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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.03, 7,177.42 and 2,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.03, 7,177.42 and 2,843.17 is: 3,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.03 : 7,177.42 = 2,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.03/7,177.42 = 2,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.03x = 7,177.42 × 2,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.03x = 20,406,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,600.17/5,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.57

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