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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.23, 7,179.06 and 2,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.23, 7,179.06 and 2,844.37 is: 3,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.23 : 7,179.06 = 2,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.23/7,179.06 = 2,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.23x = 7,179.06 × 2,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.23x = 20,419,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,902.89/5,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.22

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