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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.98, 7,141.49 and 2,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.98, 7,141.49 and 2,817.12 is: 3,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.98 : 7,141.49 = 2,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.98/7,141.49 = 2,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.98x = 7,141.49 × 2,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.98x = 20,118,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,434.31/5,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.64

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