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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.01, 7,138.73 and 2,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.01, 7,138.73 and 2,815.16 is: 3,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.01 : 7,138.73 = 2,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.01/7,138.73 = 2,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.01x = 7,138.73 × 2,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.01x = 20,096,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,638.49/5,173.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.90

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