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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.77, 7,144.43 and 3,188.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.77, 7,144.43 and 3,188.49 is: 4,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.77 : 7,144.43 = 3,188.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.77/7,144.43 = 3,188.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.77x = 7,144.43 × 3,188.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.77x = 22,779,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,943.61/5,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.42

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