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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.60, 7,143.71 and 2,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.60, 7,143.71 and 2,818.74 is: 3,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.60 : 7,143.71 = 2,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.60/7,143.71 = 2,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.60x = 7,143.71 × 2,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.60x = 20,136,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,261.13/5,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.86

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