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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.44, 7,139.37 and 2,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.44, 7,139.37 and 2,815.57 is: 3,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.44 : 7,139.37 = 2,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.44/7,139.37 = 2,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.44x = 7,139.37 × 2,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.44x = 20,101,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,395.99/5,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.50

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