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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.77, 7,139.59 and 2,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.77, 7,139.59 and 2,815.92 is: 3,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.77 : 7,139.59 = 2,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.77/7,139.59 = 2,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.77x = 7,139.59 × 2,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.77x = 20,104,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,514.27/5,173.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.85

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