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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.44, 7,182.10 and 2,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.44, 7,182.10 and 2,846.53 is: 3,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.44 : 7,182.10 = 2,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.44/7,182.10 = 2,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.44x = 7,182.10 × 2,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.44x = 20,444,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,063.11/5,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.20

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