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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.72, 7,148.04 and 2,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.72, 7,148.04 and 2,821.80 is: 3,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.72 : 7,148.04 = 2,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.72/7,148.04 = 2,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.72x = 7,148.04 × 2,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.72x = 20,170,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170,339.27/5,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.10

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