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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.13, 7,147.14 and 2,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.13, 7,147.14 and 2,821.22 is: 3,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.13 : 7,147.14 = 2,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.13/7,147.14 = 2,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.13x = 7,147.14 × 2,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.13x = 20,163,654.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,654.31/5,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.25

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