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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.67, 7,143.77 and 2,818.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.67, 7,143.77 and 2,818.81 is: 3,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.67 : 7,143.77 = 2,818.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.67/7,143.77 = 2,818.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.67x = 7,143.77 × 2,818.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.67x = 20,136,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,930.31/5,176.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.94

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