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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.17, 7,180.29 and 2,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.17, 7,180.29 and 2,845.26 is: 3,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.17 : 7,180.29 = 2,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.17/7,180.29 = 2,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.17x = 7,180.29 × 2,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.17x = 20,429,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,791.93/5,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.41

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