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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.77, 7,182.75 and 2,846.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.77, 7,182.75 and 2,846.91 is: 3,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.77 : 7,182.75 = 2,846.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.77/7,182.75 = 2,846.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.77x = 7,182.75 × 2,846.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.77x = 20,448,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,680.41/5,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.83

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