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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.39, 7,179.45 and 2,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.39, 7,179.45 and 2,844.66 is: 3,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.39 : 7,179.45 = 2,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.39/7,179.45 = 2,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.39x = 7,179.45 × 2,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.39x = 20,423,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,094.24/5,202.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.71

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