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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.05, 7,147.16 and 2,821.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.05, 7,147.16 and 2,821.19 is: 3,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.05 : 7,147.16 = 2,821.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.05/7,147.16 = 2,821.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.05x = 7,147.16 × 2,821.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.05x = 20,163,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,485.51/5,179.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.28

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