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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.21, 7,143.17 and 2,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.21, 7,143.17 and 2,818.35 is: 3,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.21 : 7,143.17 = 2,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.21/7,143.17 = 2,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.21x = 7,143.17 × 2,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.21x = 20,131,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,953.17/5,176.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.32

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