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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.18, 7,146 and 2,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.18, 7,146 and 2,820.32 is: 3,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.18 : 7,146 = 2,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.18/7,146 = 2,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.18x = 7,146 × 2,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.18x = 20,153,970.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,970.99/5,178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.10

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