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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.14, 7,151.40 and 2,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.14, 7,151.40 and 2,824.32 is: 3,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.14 : 7,151.40 = 2,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.14/7,151.40 = 2,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.14x = 7,151.40 × 2,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.14x = 20,197,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,842.05/5,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.59

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