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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.58, 7,144.83 and 2,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.58, 7,144.83 and 2,939.42 is: 4,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.58 : 7,144.83 = 2,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.58/7,144.83 = 2,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.58x = 7,144.83 × 2,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.58x = 21,001,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,656.20/5,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.27

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