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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.12, 7,151.22 and 2,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.12, 7,151.22 and 2,824.24 is: 3,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.12 : 7,151.22 = 2,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.12/7,151.22 = 2,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.12x = 7,151.22 × 2,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.12x = 20,196,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,761.57/5,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.39

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