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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.10, 7,151.30 and 2,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.10, 7,151.30 and 2,824.26 is: 3,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.10 : 7,151.30 = 2,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.10/7,151.30 = 2,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.10x = 7,151.30 × 2,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.10x = 20,197,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,130.54/5,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.48

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