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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.50, 7,139.43 and 2,815.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.50, 7,139.43 and 2,815.66 is: 3,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.50 : 7,139.43 = 2,815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.50/7,139.43 = 2,815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.50x = 7,139.43 × 2,815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.50x = 20,102,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,189.63/5,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.61

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