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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.07, 7,143.01 and 2,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.07, 7,143.01 and 2,818.22 is: 3,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.07 : 7,143.01 = 2,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.07/7,143.01 = 2,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.07x = 7,143.01 × 2,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.07x = 20,130,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,573.64/5,176.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.16

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