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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.34, 7,138.98 and 2,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.34, 7,138.98 and 2,815.48 is: 3,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.34 : 7,138.98 = 2,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.34/7,138.98 = 2,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.34x = 7,138.98 × 2,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.34x = 20,099,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,655.41/5,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.24

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