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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.11, 7,142.85 and 2,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.11, 7,142.85 and 2,818.20 is: 3,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.11 : 7,142.85 = 2,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.11/7,142.85 = 2,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.11x = 7,142.85 × 2,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.11x = 20,129,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,979.87/5,176.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.02

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