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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.94, 7,173.31 and 2,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.94, 7,173.31 and 2,840.23 is: 3,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.94 : 7,173.31 = 2,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.94/7,173.31 = 2,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.94x = 7,173.31 × 2,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.94x = 20,373,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,836.06/5,197.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.60

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