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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.55, 7,143.89 and 2,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.55, 7,143.89 and 2,938.38 is: 4,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.55 : 7,143.89 = 2,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.55/7,143.89 = 2,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.55x = 7,143.89 × 2,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.55x = 20,991,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,991,448.81/5,176.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.11

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