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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.53, 7,144.77 and 2,819.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.53, 7,144.77 and 2,819.66 is: 3,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.53 : 7,144.77 = 2,819.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.53/7,144.77 = 2,819.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.53x = 7,144.77 × 2,819.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.53x = 20,145,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,822.18/5,177.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.01

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