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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.40, 7,146.38 and 2,820.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.40, 7,146.38 and 2,820.71 is: 3,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.40 : 7,146.38 = 2,820.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.40/7,146.38 = 2,820.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.40x = 7,146.38 × 2,820.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.40x = 20,157,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,865.53/5,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.68

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