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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.53, 7,136.72 and 2,813.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.53, 7,136.72 and 2,813.67 is: 3,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.53 : 7,136.72 = 2,813.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.53/7,136.72 = 2,813.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.53x = 7,136.72 × 2,813.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.53x = 20,080,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,080,374.96/5,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.87

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