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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.14, 7,144.26 and 2,819.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.14, 7,144.26 and 2,819.23 is: 3,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.14 : 7,144.26 = 2,819.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.14/7,144.26 = 2,819.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.14x = 7,144.26 × 2,819.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.14x = 20,141,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,312.12/5,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.43

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