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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.05, 7,142.97 and 2,818.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.05, 7,142.97 and 2,818.19 is: 3,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.05 : 7,142.97 = 2,818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.05/7,142.97 = 2,818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.05x = 7,142.97 × 2,818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.05x = 20,130,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,210.91/5,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.11

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