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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.43, 7,012.72 and 2,843.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.43, 7,012.72 and 2,843.51 is: 3,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.43 : 7,012.72 = 2,843.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.43/7,012.72 = 2,843.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.43x = 7,012.72 × 2,843.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.43x = 19,940,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940,739.45/5,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.24

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