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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.07, 7,149.88 and 2,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.07, 7,149.88 and 2,823.22 is: 3,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.07 : 7,149.88 = 2,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.07/7,149.88 = 2,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.07x = 7,149.88 × 2,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.07x = 20,185,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185,684.21/5,181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.05

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