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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.11, 7,144.39 and 2,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.11, 7,144.39 and 2,819.24 is: 3,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.11 : 7,144.39 = 2,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.11/7,144.39 = 2,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.11x = 7,144.39 × 2,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.11x = 20,141,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,750.06/5,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.54

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