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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.44, 7,179.37 and 2,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.44, 7,179.37 and 2,844.60 is: 3,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.44 : 7,179.37 = 2,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.44/7,179.37 = 2,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.44x = 7,179.37 × 2,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.44x = 20,422,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,422,385.78/5,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.54

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