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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.88, 7,148.25 and 2,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.88, 7,148.25 and 2,822.18 is: 3,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.88 : 7,148.25 = 2,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.88/7,148.25 = 2,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.88x = 7,148.25 × 2,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.88x = 20,173,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,612.44/5,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.61

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