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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.39, 7,139.28 and 2,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.39, 7,139.28 and 2,815.48 is: 3,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.39 : 7,139.28 = 2,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.39/7,139.28 = 2,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.39x = 7,139.28 × 2,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.39x = 20,100,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,500.05/5,173.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.36

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