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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.04, 7,149.92 and 2,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.04, 7,149.92 and 2,823.18 is: 3,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.04 : 7,149.92 = 2,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.04/7,149.92 = 2,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.04x = 7,149.92 × 2,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.04x = 20,185,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185,470.22/5,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.03

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