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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.24, 7,151.58 and 2,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.24, 7,151.58 and 2,824.48 is: 3,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.24 : 7,151.58 = 2,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.24/7,151.58 = 2,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.24x = 7,151.58 × 2,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.24x = 20,199,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,199,494.68/5,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.83

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