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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.28, 7,140.29 and 2,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.28, 7,140.29 and 2,816.42 is: 3,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.28 : 7,140.29 = 2,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.28/7,140.29 = 2,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.28x = 7,140.29 × 2,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.28x = 20,110,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,005.78/5,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.53

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