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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.00, 7,144.35 and 2,819.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.00, 7,144.35 and 2,819.15 is: 3,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.00 : 7,144.35 = 2,819.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.00/7,144.35 = 2,819.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.00x = 7,144.35 × 2,819.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.00x = 20,140,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,140,958.58/5,177.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.47

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