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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.01, 7,149.76 and 2,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.01, 7,149.76 and 2,823.15 is: 3,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.01 : 7,149.76 = 2,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.01/7,149.76 = 2,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.01x = 7,149.76 × 2,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.01x = 20,184,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,184,844.94/5,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.93

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