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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.12, 7,144.40 and 2,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.12, 7,144.40 and 2,819.22 is: 3,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.12 : 7,144.40 = 2,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.12/7,144.40 = 2,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.12x = 7,144.40 × 2,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.12x = 20,141,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,635.37/5,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.51

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