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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178, 7,145.69 and 2,820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178, 7,145.69 and 2,820.18 is: 3,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178 : 7,145.69 = 2,820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178/7,145.69 = 2,820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178x = 7,145.69 × 2,820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178x = 20,152,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,117.92/5,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.87

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