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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.24, 7,137.69 and 2,814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.24, 7,137.69 and 2,814.38 is: 3,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.24 : 7,137.69 = 2,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.24/7,137.69 = 2,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.24x = 7,137.69 × 2,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.24x = 20,088,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,136.29/5,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.84

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