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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.88, 7,146.90 and 2,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.88, 7,146.90 and 2,821.04 is: 3,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.88 : 7,146.90 = 2,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.88/7,146.90 = 2,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.88x = 7,146.90 × 2,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.88x = 20,161,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,655.04/5,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.06

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