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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.21, 7,181.67 and 2,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.21, 7,181.67 and 2,846.36 is: 3,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.21 : 7,181.67 = 2,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.21/7,181.67 = 2,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.21x = 7,181.67 × 2,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.21x = 20,441,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,618.22/5,204.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.90

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