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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.03, 7,138.94 and 2,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.03, 7,138.94 and 2,815.32 is: 3,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.03 : 7,138.94 = 2,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.03/7,138.94 = 2,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.03x = 7,138.94 × 2,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.03x = 20,098,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,413.26/5,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.23

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