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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.74, 7,143.87 and 2,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.74, 7,143.87 and 2,818.86 is: 3,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.74 : 7,143.87 = 2,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.74/7,143.87 = 2,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.74x = 7,143.87 × 2,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.74x = 20,137,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,569.39/5,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.01

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