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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.88, 7,141.62 and 2,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.88, 7,141.62 and 2,936.86 is: 4,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.88 : 7,141.62 = 2,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.88/7,141.62 = 2,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.88x = 7,141.62 × 2,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.88x = 20,973,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,938.11/5,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.03

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