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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.44, 7,146.24 and 2,820.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.44, 7,146.24 and 2,820.57 is: 3,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.44 : 7,146.24 = 2,820.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.44/7,146.24 = 2,820.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.44x = 7,146.24 × 2,820.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.44x = 20,156,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,496.96/5,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.39

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