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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.44, 7,144.80 and 2,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.44, 7,144.80 and 2,819.56 is: 3,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.44 : 7,144.80 = 2,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.44/7,144.80 = 2,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.44x = 7,144.80 × 2,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.44x = 20,145,192.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,192.29/5,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.96

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