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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.33, 7,136.23 and 2,813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.33, 7,136.23 and 2,813.47 is: 3,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.33 : 7,136.23 = 2,813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.33/7,136.23 = 2,813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.33x = 7,136.23 × 2,813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.33x = 20,077,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,569.02/5,171.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.48

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