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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.10, 7,139.03 and 2,815.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.10, 7,139.03 and 2,815.39 is: 3,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.10 : 7,139.03 = 2,815.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.10/7,139.03 = 2,815.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.10x = 7,139.03 × 2,815.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.10x = 20,099,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,153.67/5,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.32

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