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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.42, 7,139.46 and 2,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.42, 7,139.46 and 2,815.60 is: 3,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.42 : 7,139.46 = 2,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.42/7,139.46 = 2,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.42x = 7,139.46 × 2,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.42x = 20,101,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,863.58/5,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.60

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