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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.14, 7,149.97 and 2,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.14, 7,149.97 and 2,823.28 is: 3,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.14 : 7,149.97 = 2,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.14/7,149.97 = 2,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.14x = 7,149.97 × 2,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.14x = 20,186,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,337.07/5,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.12

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