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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.15, 7,178.99 and 2,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.15, 7,178.99 and 2,844.33 is: 3,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.15 : 7,178.99 = 2,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.15/7,178.99 = 2,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.15x = 7,178.99 × 2,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.15x = 20,419,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,416.63/5,202.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.19

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