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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.06, 7,137.50 and 2,814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.06, 7,137.50 and 2,814.25 is: 3,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.06 : 7,137.50 = 2,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.06/7,137.50 = 2,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.06x = 7,137.50 × 2,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.06x = 20,086,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086,709.38/5,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.70

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