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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.32, 7,139.23 and 2,815.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.32, 7,139.23 and 2,815.51 is: 3,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.32 : 7,139.23 = 2,815.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.32/7,139.23 = 2,815.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.32x = 7,139.23 × 2,815.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.32x = 20,100,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,573.46/5,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.43

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