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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.35, 7,140.69 and 2,816.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.35, 7,140.69 and 2,816.51 is: 3,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.35 : 7,140.69 = 2,816.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.35/7,140.69 = 2,816.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.35x = 7,140.69 × 2,816.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.35x = 20,111,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,789.09/5,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.83

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