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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.24, 7,147.26 and 2,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.24, 7,147.26 and 2,821.34 is: 3,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.24 : 7,147.26 = 2,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.24/7,147.26 = 2,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.24x = 7,147.26 × 2,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.24x = 20,164,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,850.53/5,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.40

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