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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.28, 7,144.83 and 2,939.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.28, 7,144.83 and 2,939.25 is: 4,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.28 : 7,144.83 = 2,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.28/7,144.83 = 2,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.28x = 7,144.83 × 2,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.28x = 21,000,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,441.58/5,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.27

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