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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.78, 7,178.47 and 2,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.78, 7,178.47 and 2,843.96 is: 3,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.78 : 7,178.47 = 2,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.78/7,178.47 = 2,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.78x = 7,178.47 × 2,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.78x = 20,415,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,238.54/5,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.67

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