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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.59, 7,142.31 and 2,817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.59, 7,142.31 and 2,817.73 is: 3,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.59 : 7,142.31 = 2,817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.59/7,142.31 = 2,817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.59x = 7,142.31 × 2,817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.59x = 20,125,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,083.30/5,175.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.46

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