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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.50, 7,142.12 and 2,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.50, 7,142.12 and 2,817.64 is: 3,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.50 : 7,142.12 = 2,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.50/7,142.12 = 2,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.50x = 7,142.12 × 2,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.50x = 20,123,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,904.08/5,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.31

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