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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.12, 7,137.60 and 2,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.12, 7,137.60 and 2,814.36 is: 3,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.12 : 7,137.60 = 2,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.12/7,137.60 = 2,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.12x = 7,137.60 × 2,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.12x = 20,087,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,087,775.94/5,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.86

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