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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.02, 7,137.38 and 2,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.02, 7,137.38 and 2,814.14 is: 3,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.02 : 7,137.38 = 2,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.02/7,137.38 = 2,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.02x = 7,137.38 × 2,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.02x = 20,085,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,586.55/5,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.51

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