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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.64, 7,179.40 and 2,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.64, 7,179.40 and 2,844.32 is: 3,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.64 : 7,179.40 = 2,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.64/7,179.40 = 2,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.64x = 7,179.40 × 2,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.64x = 20,420,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,511.01/5,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.03

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