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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.00, 7,181.38 and 2,846.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.00, 7,181.38 and 2,846.00 is: 3,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.00 : 7,181.38 = 2,846.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.00/7,181.38 = 2,846.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.00x = 7,181.38 × 2,846.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.00x = 20,438,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,164.46/5,204.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.39

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