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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.78, 7,137.10 and 2,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.78, 7,137.10 and 2,813.92 is: 3,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.78 : 7,137.10 = 2,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.78/7,137.10 = 2,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.78x = 7,137.10 × 2,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.78x = 20,083,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,214.11/5,171.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.23

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