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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.10, 7,143.03 and 2,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.10, 7,143.03 and 2,818.25 is: 3,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.10 : 7,143.03 = 2,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.10/7,143.03 = 2,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.10x = 7,143.03 × 2,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.10x = 20,130,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,837.25/5,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.19

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