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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.16, 7,144.68 and 2,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.16, 7,144.68 and 2,819.52 is: 3,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.16 : 7,144.68 = 2,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.16/7,144.68 = 2,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.16x = 7,144.68 × 2,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.16x = 20,144,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,568.15/5,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.05

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