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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.04, 7,140.06 and 2,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.04, 7,140.06 and 2,816.22 is: 3,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.04 : 7,140.06 = 2,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.04/7,140.06 = 2,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.04x = 7,140.06 × 2,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.04x = 20,107,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,979.77/5,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.32

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