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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174, 7,140.21 and 2,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174, 7,140.21 and 2,816.18 is: 3,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174 : 7,140.21 = 2,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174/7,140.21 = 2,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174x = 7,140.21 × 2,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174x = 20,108,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,116.60/5,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.38

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