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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.72, 7,142.46 and 2,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.72, 7,142.46 and 2,817.84 is: 3,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.72 : 7,142.46 = 2,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.72/7,142.46 = 2,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.72x = 7,142.46 × 2,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.72x = 20,126,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,309.49/5,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.60

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