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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.88, 7,173.23 and 2,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.88, 7,173.23 and 2,840.17 is: 3,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.88 : 7,173.23 = 2,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.88/7,173.23 = 2,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.88x = 7,173.23 × 2,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.88x = 20,373,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,192.65/5,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.52

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