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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.23, 7,144.59 and 2,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.23, 7,144.59 and 2,819.37 is: 3,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.23 : 7,144.59 = 2,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.23/7,144.59 = 2,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.23x = 7,144.59 × 2,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.23x = 20,143,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143,242.71/5,177.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.74

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