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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.72, 7,139.74 and 2,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.72, 7,139.74 and 2,815.86 is: 3,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.72 : 7,139.74 = 2,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.72/7,139.74 = 2,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.72x = 7,139.74 × 2,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.72x = 20,104,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,508.28/5,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.89

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