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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.24, 7,144.74 and 2,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.24, 7,144.74 and 2,819.42 is: 3,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.24 : 7,144.74 = 2,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.24/7,144.74 = 2,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.24x = 7,144.74 × 2,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.24x = 20,144,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,022.85/5,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.88

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