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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.21, 7,150.04 and 2,823.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.21, 7,150.04 and 2,823.35 is: 3,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.21 : 7,150.04 = 2,823.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.21/7,150.04 = 2,823.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.21x = 7,150.04 × 2,823.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.21x = 20,187,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187,035.92/5,181.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.20

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