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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.56, 7,179.54 and 2,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.56, 7,179.54 and 2,844.72 is: 3,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.56 : 7,179.54 = 2,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.56/7,179.54 = 2,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.56x = 7,179.54 × 2,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.56x = 20,423,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,770.36/5,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.71

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