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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.39, 7,144.54 and 2,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.39, 7,144.54 and 2,938.96 is: 4,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.39 : 7,144.54 = 2,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.39/7,144.54 = 2,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.39x = 7,144.54 × 2,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.39x = 20,997,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,518.86/5,177.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.62

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