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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.64, 7,141.01 and 2,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.64, 7,141.01 and 2,816.78 is: 3,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.64 : 7,141.01 = 2,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.64/7,141.01 = 2,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.64x = 7,141.01 × 2,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.64x = 20,114,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,604.36/5,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.15

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