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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.70, 7,138.42 and 2,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.70, 7,138.42 and 2,814.86 is: 3,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.70 : 7,138.42 = 2,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.70/7,138.42 = 2,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.70x = 7,138.42 × 2,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.70x = 20,093,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,652.92/5,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.56

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