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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.73, 7,141.10 and 2,816.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.73, 7,141.10 and 2,816.91 is: 3,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.73 : 7,141.10 = 2,816.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.73/7,141.10 = 2,816.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.73x = 7,141.10 × 2,816.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.73x = 20,115,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,821.92/5,174.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.32

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