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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.14, 7,143.12 and 2,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.14, 7,143.12 and 2,818.23 is: 3,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.14 : 7,143.12 = 2,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.14/7,143.12 = 2,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.14x = 7,143.12 × 2,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.14x = 20,130,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,955.08/5,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.18

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