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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.59, 7,141.67 and 2,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.59, 7,141.67 and 2,937.02 is: 4,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.59 : 7,141.67 = 2,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.59/7,141.67 = 2,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.59x = 7,141.67 × 2,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.59x = 20,975,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,227.62/5,174.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.51

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