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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.56, 7,182.24 and 2,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.56, 7,182.24 and 2,846.72 is: 3,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.56 : 7,182.24 = 2,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.56/7,182.24 = 2,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.56x = 7,182.24 × 2,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.56x = 20,445,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,790.34/5,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.44

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