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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.04, 7,177.26 and 2,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.04, 7,177.26 and 2,963.22 is: 4,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.04 : 7,177.26 = 2,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.04/7,177.26 = 2,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.04x = 7,177.26 × 2,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.04x = 21,267,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,267,800.38/5,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.14

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