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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.68, 7,143.93 and 2,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.68, 7,143.93 and 2,818.82 is: 3,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.68 : 7,143.93 = 2,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.68/7,143.93 = 2,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.68x = 7,143.93 × 2,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.68x = 20,137,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,417.04/5,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.03

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