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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.19, 7,151.64 and 2,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.19, 7,151.64 and 2,824.46 is: 3,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.19 : 7,151.64 = 2,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.19/7,151.64 = 2,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.19x = 7,151.64 × 2,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.19x = 20,199,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,199,521.11/5,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.87

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