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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,205.11, 7,183.08 and 2,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,205.11, 7,183.08 and 2,847.26 is: 3,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205.11 : 7,183.08 = 2,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205.11/7,183.08 = 2,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205.11x = 7,183.08 × 2,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205.11x = 20,452,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,114.32/5,205.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.24

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