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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.40, 7,140.96 and 2,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.40, 7,140.96 and 2,935.44 is: 4,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.40 : 7,140.96 = 2,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.40/7,140.96 = 2,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.40x = 7,140.96 × 2,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.40x = 20,961,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,859.62/5,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.07

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