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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.87, 7,139.73 and 2,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.87, 7,139.73 and 2,816.01 is: 3,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.87 : 7,139.73 = 2,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.87/7,139.73 = 2,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.87x = 7,139.73 × 2,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.87x = 20,105,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,501.30/5,173.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.97

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