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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.13, 7,143.21 and 2,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.13, 7,143.21 and 2,938.52 is: 4,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.13 : 7,143.21 = 2,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.13/7,143.21 = 2,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.13x = 7,143.21 × 2,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.13x = 20,990,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,990,429.73/5,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.45

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