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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.82, 7,139.87 and 2,815.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.82, 7,139.87 and 2,815.97 is: 3,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.82 : 7,139.87 = 2,815.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.82/7,139.87 = 2,815.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.82x = 7,139.87 × 2,815.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.82x = 20,105,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,645.64/5,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.04

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