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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.07, 7,138.94 and 2,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.07, 7,138.94 and 2,815.36 is: 3,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.07 : 7,138.94 = 2,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.07/7,138.94 = 2,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.07x = 7,138.94 × 2,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.07x = 20,098,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,654.19/5,173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.25

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