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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.56, 7,173.12 and 2,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.56, 7,173.12 and 2,840.05 is: 3,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.56 : 7,173.12 = 2,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.56/7,173.12 = 2,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.56x = 7,173.12 × 2,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.56x = 20,372,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,019.46/5,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.54

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