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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.45, 7,138.06 and 2,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.45, 7,138.06 and 2,814.60 is: 3,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.45 : 7,138.06 = 2,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.45/7,138.06 = 2,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.45x = 7,138.06 × 2,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.45x = 20,090,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,783.68/5,172.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.19

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