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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.92, 7,142.52 and 2,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.92, 7,142.52 and 2,817.92 is: 3,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.92 : 7,142.52 = 2,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.92/7,142.52 = 2,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.92x = 7,142.52 × 2,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.92x = 20,127,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,049.96/5,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.59

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