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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.36, 7,179.24 and 2,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.36, 7,179.24 and 2,844.48 is: 3,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.36 : 7,179.24 = 2,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.36/7,179.24 = 2,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.36x = 7,179.24 × 2,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.36x = 20,421,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,421,204.60/5,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.37

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