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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.04, 7,144.43 and 2,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.04, 7,144.43 and 2,819.18 is: 3,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.04 : 7,144.43 = 2,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.04/7,144.43 = 2,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.04x = 7,144.43 × 2,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.04x = 20,141,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,425.77/5,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.53

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