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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.33, 7,150.24 and 2,823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.33, 7,150.24 and 2,823.47 is: 3,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.33 : 7,150.24 = 2,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.33/7,150.24 = 2,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.33x = 7,150.24 × 2,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.33x = 20,188,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,188,482.72/5,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.39

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