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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.23, 7,136.31 and 2,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.23, 7,136.31 and 2,813.38 is: 3,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.23 : 7,136.31 = 2,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.23/7,136.31 = 2,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.23x = 7,136.31 × 2,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.23x = 20,077,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,151.83/5,171.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.47

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