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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.60, 7,140.70 and 2,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.60, 7,140.70 and 2,816.72 is: 3,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.60 : 7,140.70 = 2,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.60/7,140.70 = 2,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.60x = 7,140.70 × 2,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.60x = 20,113,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,352.50/5,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.94

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