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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.57, 7,140.95 and 2,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.57, 7,140.95 and 2,816.73 is: 3,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.57 : 7,140.95 = 2,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.57/7,140.95 = 2,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.57x = 7,140.95 × 2,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.57x = 20,114,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,114.01/5,174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.11

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