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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.75, 7,138.40 and 2,814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.75, 7,138.40 and 2,814.91 is: 3,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.75 : 7,138.40 = 2,814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.75/7,138.40 = 2,814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.75x = 7,138.40 × 2,814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.75x = 20,093,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,921.62/5,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.57

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