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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.34, 7,142.13 and 2,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.34, 7,142.13 and 2,817.64 is: 3,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.34 : 7,142.13 = 2,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.34/7,142.13 = 2,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.34x = 7,142.13 × 2,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.34x = 20,123,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,951.17/5,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.43

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