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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.24, 7,141.83 and 2,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.24, 7,141.83 and 2,817.38 is: 3,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.24 : 7,141.83 = 2,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.24/7,141.83 = 2,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.24x = 7,141.83 × 2,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.24x = 20,121,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,249.01/5,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.98

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