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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.05, 7,144.58 and 2,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.05, 7,144.58 and 2,938.88 is: 4,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.05 : 7,144.58 = 2,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.05/7,144.58 = 2,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.05x = 7,144.58 × 2,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.05x = 20,997,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,063.27/5,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.80

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