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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.32, 7,137.70 and 2,814.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.32, 7,137.70 and 2,814.41 is: 3,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.32 : 7,137.70 = 2,814.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.32/7,137.70 = 2,814.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.32x = 7,137.70 × 2,814.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.32x = 20,088,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,371.53/5,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.83

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