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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.28, 7,139.04 and 2,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.28, 7,139.04 and 2,815.36 is: 3,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.28 : 7,139.04 = 2,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.28/7,139.04 = 2,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.28x = 7,139.04 × 2,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.28x = 20,098,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,967.65/5,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.15

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