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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.74, 7,138.45 and 2,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.74, 7,138.45 and 2,814.98 is: 3,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.74 : 7,138.45 = 2,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.74/7,138.45 = 2,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.74x = 7,138.45 × 2,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.74x = 20,094,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,593.98/5,172.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.71

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