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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.09, 7,144.41 and 2,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.09, 7,144.41 and 2,819.25 is: 3,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.09 : 7,144.41 = 2,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.09/7,144.41 = 2,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.09x = 7,144.41 × 2,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.09x = 20,141,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,877.89/5,177.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.58

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