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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.06, 7,143.09 and 2,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.06, 7,143.09 and 2,818.20 is: 3,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.06 : 7,143.09 = 2,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.06/7,143.09 = 2,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.06x = 7,143.09 × 2,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.06x = 20,130,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,656.24/5,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.19

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