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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.14, 7,138.98 and 2,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.14, 7,138.98 and 2,815.23 is: 3,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.14 : 7,138.98 = 2,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.14/7,138.98 = 2,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.14x = 7,138.98 × 2,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.14x = 20,097,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,870.67/5,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.04

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