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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.90, 7,181.40 and 2,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.90, 7,181.40 and 2,846.02 is: 3,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.90 : 7,181.40 = 2,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.90/7,181.40 = 2,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.90x = 7,181.40 × 2,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.90x = 20,438,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,408.03/5,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.52

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