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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.97, 7,173.03 and 2,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.97, 7,173.03 and 2,840.10 is: 3,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.97 : 7,173.03 = 2,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.97/7,173.03 = 2,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.97x = 7,173.03 × 2,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.97x = 20,372,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,147.54/5,197.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.25

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