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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.65, 7,178.28 and 2,843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.65, 7,178.28 and 2,843.79 is: 3,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.65 : 7,178.28 = 2,843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.65/7,178.28 = 2,843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.65x = 7,178.28 × 2,843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.65x = 20,413,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,551.35/5,201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.44

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