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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.51, 7,143.58 and 2,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.51, 7,143.58 and 2,818.67 is: 3,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.51 : 7,143.58 = 2,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.51/7,143.58 = 2,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.51x = 7,143.58 × 2,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.51x = 20,135,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,346.59/5,176.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.76

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