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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.02, 7,136.08 and 2,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.02, 7,136.08 and 2,813.22 is: 3,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.02 : 7,136.08 = 2,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.02/7,136.08 = 2,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.02x = 7,136.08 × 2,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.02x = 20,075,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,355.94/5,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.28

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