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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.88, 7,140.12 and 2,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.88, 7,140.12 and 2,936.25 is: 4,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.88 : 7,140.12 = 2,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.88/7,140.12 = 2,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.88x = 7,140.12 × 2,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.88x = 20,965,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,177.35/5,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.34

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