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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.29, 7,179.23 and 2,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.29, 7,179.23 and 2,844.45 is: 3,925.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.29 : 7,179.23 = 2,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.29/7,179.23 = 2,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.29x = 7,179.23 × 2,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.29x = 20,420,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,967.88/5,202.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.38

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