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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.20, 7,140.18 and 2,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.20, 7,140.18 and 2,816.20 is: 3,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.20 : 7,140.18 = 2,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.20/7,140.18 = 2,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.20x = 7,140.18 × 2,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.20x = 20,108,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,174.92/5,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.24

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