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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.19, 7,140.57 and 2,816.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.19, 7,140.57 and 2,816.43 is: 3,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.19 : 7,140.57 = 2,816.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.19/7,140.57 = 2,816.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.19x = 7,140.57 × 2,816.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.19x = 20,110,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,915.57/5,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.78

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