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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.16, 7,181.60 and 2,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.16, 7,181.60 and 2,846.25 is: 3,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.16 : 7,181.60 = 2,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.16/7,181.60 = 2,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.16x = 7,181.60 × 2,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.16x = 20,440,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,614.77/5,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.75

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