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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.38, 7,142.16 and 2,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.38, 7,142.16 and 2,937.78 is: 4,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.38 : 7,142.16 = 2,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.38/7,142.16 = 2,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.38x = 7,142.16 × 2,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.38x = 20,982,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,094.80/5,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.43

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