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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.19, 7,179.15 and 2,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.19, 7,179.15 and 2,844.51 is: 3,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.19 : 7,179.15 = 2,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.19/7,179.15 = 2,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.19x = 7,179.15 × 2,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.19x = 20,421,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421,163.97/5,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.49

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