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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.84, 7,142.43 and 2,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.84, 7,142.43 and 2,817.98 is: 3,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.84 : 7,142.43 = 2,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.84/7,142.43 = 2,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.84x = 7,142.43 × 2,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.84x = 20,127,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,224.89/5,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.69

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