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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.91, 7,140.02 and 2,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.91, 7,140.02 and 2,816.06 is: 3,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.91 : 7,140.02 = 2,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.91/7,140.02 = 2,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.91x = 7,140.02 × 2,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.91x = 20,106,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,724.72/5,173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.18

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