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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.19, 7,139.03 and 2,815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.19, 7,139.03 and 2,815.35 is: 3,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.19 : 7,139.03 = 2,815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.19/7,139.03 = 2,815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.19x = 7,139.03 × 2,815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.19x = 20,098,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,868.11/5,173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.20

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