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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.13, 7,140.11 and 2,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.13, 7,140.11 and 2,816.22 is: 3,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.13 : 7,140.11 = 2,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.13/7,140.11 = 2,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.13x = 7,140.11 × 2,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.13x = 20,108,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,120.58/5,174.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.28

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