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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.01, 7,140.17 and 2,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.01, 7,140.17 and 2,816.17 is: 3,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.01 : 7,140.17 = 2,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.01/7,140.17 = 2,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.01x = 7,140.17 × 2,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.01x = 20,107,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,932.55/5,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.33

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