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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.56, 7,143.78 and 2,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.56, 7,143.78 and 2,818.70 is: 3,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.56 : 7,143.78 = 2,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.56/7,143.78 = 2,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.56x = 7,143.78 × 2,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.56x = 20,136,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,136.97/5,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.87

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