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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.01, 7,148.43 and 2,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.01, 7,148.43 and 2,822.16 is: 3,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.01 : 7,148.43 = 2,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.01/7,148.43 = 2,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.01x = 7,148.43 × 2,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.01x = 20,174,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,174,013.21/5,180.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.59

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