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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.70, 7,152.15 and 2,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.70, 7,152.15 and 2,824.84 is: 3,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.70 : 7,152.15 = 2,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.70/7,152.15 = 2,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.70x = 7,152.15 × 2,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.70x = 20,203,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,698.94/5,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.30

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