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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.40, 7,178.20 and 2,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.40, 7,178.20 and 2,843.52 is: 3,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.40 : 7,178.20 = 2,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.40/7,178.20 = 2,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.40x = 7,178.20 × 2,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.40x = 20,411,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,355.26/5,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.20

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