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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.19, 7,144.56 and 2,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.19, 7,144.56 and 2,819.28 is: 3,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.19 : 7,144.56 = 2,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.19/7,144.56 = 2,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.19x = 7,144.56 × 2,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.19x = 20,142,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,142,515.12/5,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.63

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