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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.16, 7,151.57 and 2,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.16, 7,151.57 and 2,944.41 is: 4,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.16 : 7,151.57 = 2,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.16/7,151.57 = 2,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.16x = 7,151.57 × 2,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.16x = 21,057,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,057,156.79/5,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.40

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