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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.37, 7,146.10 and 2,820.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.37, 7,146.10 and 2,820.55 is: 3,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.37 : 7,146.10 = 2,820.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.37/7,146.10 = 2,820.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.37x = 7,146.10 × 2,820.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.37x = 20,155,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,932.36/5,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.33

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