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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.26, 7,179.08 and 2,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.26, 7,179.08 and 2,844.36 is: 3,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.26 : 7,179.08 = 2,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.26/7,179.08 = 2,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.26x = 7,179.08 × 2,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.26x = 20,419,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,887.99/5,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.20

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