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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.61, 7,142.37 and 2,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.61, 7,142.37 and 2,817.75 is: 3,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.61 : 7,142.37 = 2,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.61/7,142.37 = 2,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.61x = 7,142.37 × 2,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.61x = 20,125,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,413.07/5,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.51

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