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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.21, 7,140.42 and 2,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.21, 7,140.42 and 2,816.35 is: 3,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.21 : 7,140.42 = 2,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.21/7,140.42 = 2,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.21x = 7,140.42 × 2,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.21x = 20,109,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109,921.87/5,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.57

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