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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.82, 7,808.46 and 2,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.82, 7,808.46 and 2,739.16 is: 4,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.82 : 7,808.46 = 2,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.82/7,808.46 = 2,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.82x = 7,808.46 × 2,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.82x = 21,388,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,621.29/5,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.97

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