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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.07, 7,177.49 and 2,843.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.07, 7,177.49 and 2,843.21 is: 3,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.07 : 7,177.49 = 2,843.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.07/7,177.49 = 2,843.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.07x = 7,177.49 × 2,843.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.07x = 20,407,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,111.34/5,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.64

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