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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.62, 7,144.20 and 2,938.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.62, 7,144.20 and 2,938.59 is: 4,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.62 : 7,144.20 = 2,938.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.62/7,144.20 = 2,938.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.62x = 7,144.20 × 2,938.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.62x = 20,993,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993,874.68/5,176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.52

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