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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.57, 7,178.27 and 2,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.57, 7,178.27 and 2,843.87 is: 3,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.57 : 7,178.27 = 2,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.57/7,178.27 = 2,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.57x = 7,178.27 × 2,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.57x = 20,414,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,016.59/5,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.59

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