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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.44, 7,150.32 and 2,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.44, 7,150.32 and 2,823.56 is: 3,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.44 : 7,150.32 = 2,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.44/7,150.32 = 2,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.44x = 7,150.32 × 2,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.44x = 20,189,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,357.54/5,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.48

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