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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.12, 7,171.70 and 2,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.12, 7,171.70 and 2,839.26 is: 3,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.12 : 7,171.70 = 2,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.12/7,171.70 = 2,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.12x = 7,171.70 × 2,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.12x = 20,362,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,320.94/5,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.00

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