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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.28, 7,139.09 and 2,815.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.28, 7,139.09 and 2,815.43 is: 3,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.28 : 7,139.09 = 2,815.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.28/7,139.09 = 2,815.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.28x = 7,139.09 × 2,815.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.28x = 20,099,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,633.05/5,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.28

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