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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.33, 7,140.60 and 2,816.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.33, 7,140.60 and 2,816.49 is: 3,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.33 : 7,140.60 = 2,816.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.33/7,140.60 = 2,816.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.33x = 7,140.60 × 2,816.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.33x = 20,111,428.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,428.49/5,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.77

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