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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.64, 7,142.16 and 2,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.64, 7,142.16 and 2,817.80 is: 3,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.64 : 7,142.16 = 2,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.64/7,142.16 = 2,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.64x = 7,142.16 × 2,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.64x = 20,125,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,178.45/5,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.44

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