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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.23, 7,141.82 and 2,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.23, 7,141.82 and 2,817.32 is: 3,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.23 : 7,141.82 = 2,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.23/7,141.82 = 2,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.23x = 7,141.82 × 2,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.23x = 20,120,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,742.53/5,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.90

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