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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.58, 7,138.18 and 2,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.58, 7,138.18 and 2,814.70 is: 3,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.58 : 7,138.18 = 2,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.58/7,138.18 = 2,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.58x = 7,138.18 × 2,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.58x = 20,091,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,835.25/5,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.30

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