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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.53, 7,179.51 and 2,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.53, 7,179.51 and 2,844.67 is: 3,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.53 : 7,179.51 = 2,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.53/7,179.51 = 2,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.53x = 7,179.51 × 2,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.53x = 20,423,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,300.81/5,202.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.65

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