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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.03, 7,137.56 and 2,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.03, 7,137.56 and 2,814.16 is: 3,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.03 : 7,137.56 = 2,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.03/7,137.56 = 2,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.03x = 7,137.56 × 2,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.03x = 20,086,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086,235.85/5,172.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.63

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