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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.58, 7,139.56 and 2,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.58, 7,139.56 and 2,815.70 is: 3,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.58 : 7,139.56 = 2,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.58/7,139.56 = 2,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.58x = 7,139.56 × 2,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.58x = 20,102,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,859.09/5,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.68

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