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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.66, 7,144.92 and 2,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.66, 7,144.92 and 2,819.75 is: 3,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.66 : 7,144.92 = 2,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.66/7,144.92 = 2,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.66x = 7,144.92 × 2,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.66x = 20,146,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,852.45/5,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.12

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