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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.81, 7,155.14 and 2,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.81, 7,155.14 and 2,827.04 is: 3,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.81 : 7,155.14 = 2,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.81/7,155.14 = 2,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.81x = 7,155.14 × 2,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.81x = 20,227,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,817.07/5,184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.36

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