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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.10, 7,137.42 and 2,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.10, 7,137.42 and 2,814.22 is: 3,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.10 : 7,137.42 = 2,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.10/7,137.42 = 2,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.10x = 7,137.42 × 2,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.10x = 20,086,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086,270.11/5,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.58

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