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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.32, 7,140.62 and 2,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.32, 7,140.62 and 2,816.50 is: 3,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.32 : 7,140.62 = 2,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.32/7,140.62 = 2,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.32x = 7,140.62 × 2,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.32x = 20,111,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,556.23/5,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.80

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