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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.35, 7,141.74 and 2,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.35, 7,141.74 and 2,817.48 is: 3,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.35 : 7,141.74 = 2,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.35/7,141.74 = 2,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.35x = 7,141.74 × 2,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.35x = 20,121,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,709.62/5,175.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.99

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