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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.44, 7,149 and 2,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.44, 7,149 and 2,822.57 is: 3,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.44 : 7,149 = 2,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.44/7,149 = 2,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.44x = 7,149 × 2,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.44x = 20,178,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,178,552.93/5,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.14

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