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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.58, 7,143.63 and 2,818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.58, 7,143.63 and 2,818.71 is: 3,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.58 : 7,143.63 = 2,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.58/7,143.63 = 2,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.58x = 7,143.63 × 2,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.58x = 20,135,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,821.32/5,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.80

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