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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.75, 7,142.57 and 2,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.75, 7,142.57 and 2,817.91 is: 3,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.75 : 7,142.57 = 2,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.75/7,142.57 = 2,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.75x = 7,142.57 × 2,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.75x = 20,127,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,119.43/5,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.73

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