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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.20, 7,139.30 and 2,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.20, 7,139.30 and 2,815.28 is: 3,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.20 : 7,139.30 = 2,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.20/7,139.30 = 2,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.20x = 7,139.30 × 2,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.20x = 20,099,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,128.50/5,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.24

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