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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.48, 7,140.78 and 2,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.48, 7,140.78 and 2,816.62 is: 3,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.48 : 7,140.78 = 2,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.48/7,140.78 = 2,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.48x = 7,140.78 × 2,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.48x = 20,112,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,863.76/5,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.93

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