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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.11, 7,177.16 and 2,962.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.11, 7,177.16 and 2,962.41 is: 4,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.11 : 7,177.16 = 2,962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.11/7,177.16 = 2,962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.11x = 7,177.16 × 2,962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.11x = 21,261,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,690.56/5,202.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.13

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