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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.68, 7,172.82 and 2,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.68, 7,172.82 and 2,840.04 is: 3,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.68 : 7,172.82 = 2,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.68/7,172.82 = 2,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.68x = 7,172.82 × 2,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.68x = 20,371,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,095.71/5,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.27

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