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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.23, 7,143.22 and 2,818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.23, 7,143.22 and 2,818.39 is: 3,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.23 : 7,143.22 = 2,818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.23/7,143.22 = 2,818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.23x = 7,143.22 × 2,818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.23x = 20,132,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,344.10/5,176.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.39

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