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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,170.20, 7,135.01 and 2,812.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,170.20, 7,135.01 and 2,812.35 is: 3,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170.20 : 7,135.01 = 2,812.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170.20/7,135.01 = 2,812.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170.20x = 7,135.01 × 2,812.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170.20x = 20,066,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,131.31/5,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.11

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