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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.89, 7,139.99 and 2,816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.89, 7,139.99 and 2,816.03 is: 3,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.89 : 7,139.99 = 2,816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.89/7,139.99 = 2,816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.89x = 7,139.99 × 2,816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.89x = 20,106,426.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,426.04/5,173.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.13

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