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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.42, 7,137.90 and 2,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.42, 7,137.90 and 2,814.57 is: 3,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.42 : 7,137.90 = 2,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.42/7,137.90 = 2,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.42x = 7,137.90 × 2,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.42x = 20,090,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,119.20/5,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.09

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