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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.56, 7,142.30 and 2,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.56, 7,142.30 and 2,817.72 is: 3,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.56 : 7,142.30 = 2,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.56/7,142.30 = 2,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.56x = 7,142.30 × 2,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.56x = 20,125,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,001.56/5,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.47

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