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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.77, 7,137 and 2,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.77, 7,137 and 2,813.93 is: 3,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.77 : 7,137 = 2,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.77/7,137 = 2,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.77x = 7,137 × 2,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.77x = 20,082,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,982.73/5,171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.20

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