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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.12, 7,144.44 and 3,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.12, 7,144.44 and 3,081.20 is: 4,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.12 : 7,144.44 = 3,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.12/7,144.44 = 3,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.12x = 7,144.44 × 3,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.12x = 22,013,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,448.53/5,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.06

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