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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.03, 7,140.16 and 2,816.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.03, 7,140.16 and 2,816.19 is: 3,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.03 : 7,140.16 = 2,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.03/7,140.16 = 2,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.03x = 7,140.16 × 2,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.03x = 20,108,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,047.19/5,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.34

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