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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.56, 7,150.51 and 2,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.56, 7,150.51 and 2,823.72 is: 3,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.56 : 7,150.51 = 2,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.56/7,150.51 = 2,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.56x = 7,150.51 × 2,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.56x = 20,191,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,038.10/5,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.71

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