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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.21, 7,180.29 and 2,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.21, 7,180.29 and 2,845.36 is: 3,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.21 : 7,180.29 = 2,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.21/7,180.29 = 2,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.21x = 7,180.29 × 2,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.21x = 20,430,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,509.95/5,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.52

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