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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.36, 7,142.03 and 2,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.36, 7,142.03 and 2,817.51 is: 3,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.36 : 7,142.03 = 2,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.36/7,142.03 = 2,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.36x = 7,142.03 × 2,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.36x = 20,122,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122,726.86/5,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.18

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