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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.28, 7,136.38 and 2,813.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.28, 7,136.38 and 2,813.43 is: 3,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.28 : 7,136.38 = 2,813.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.28/7,136.38 = 2,813.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.28x = 7,136.38 × 2,813.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.28x = 20,077,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,691.52/5,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.54

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