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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.95, 7,141.39 and 2,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.95, 7,141.39 and 2,817.09 is: 3,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.95 : 7,141.39 = 2,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.95/7,141.39 = 2,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.95x = 7,141.39 × 2,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.95x = 20,117,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,938.36/5,174.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.56

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