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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.74, 7,140.98 and 2,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.74, 7,140.98 and 2,936.82 is: 4,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.74 : 7,140.98 = 2,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.74/7,140.98 = 2,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.74x = 7,140.98 × 2,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.74x = 20,971,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,971,772.88/5,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.72

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