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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.09, 7,143 and 2,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.09, 7,143 and 2,818.23 is: 3,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.09 : 7,143 = 2,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.09/7,143 = 2,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.09x = 7,143 × 2,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.09x = 20,130,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,616.89/5,176.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.16

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