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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.10, 7,181.37 and 2,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.10, 7,181.37 and 2,845.77 is: 3,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.10 : 7,181.37 = 2,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.10/7,181.37 = 2,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.10x = 7,181.37 × 2,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.10x = 20,436,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,527.30/5,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.01

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