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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.28, 7,145.80 and 2,820.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.28, 7,145.80 and 2,820.43 is: 3,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.28 : 7,145.80 = 2,820.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.28/7,145.80 = 2,820.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.28x = 7,145.80 × 2,820.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.28x = 20,154,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,228.69/5,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.07

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