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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.64, 7,147.14 and 3,189

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.64, 7,147.14 and 3,189 is: 4,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.64 : 7,147.14 = 3,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.64/7,147.14 = 3,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.64x = 7,147.14 × 3,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.64x = 22,792,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,792,229.46/5,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.05

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