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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.35, 7,138.01 and 2,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.35, 7,138.01 and 2,814.57 is: 3,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.35 : 7,138.01 = 2,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.35/7,138.01 = 2,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.35x = 7,138.01 × 2,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.35x = 20,090,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,428.81/5,172.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.20

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