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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.33, 7,177.78 and 2,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.33, 7,177.78 and 2,843.46 is: 3,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.33 : 7,177.78 = 2,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.33/7,177.78 = 2,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.33x = 7,177.78 × 2,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.33x = 20,409,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,730.32/5,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.94

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