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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.20, 7,641.70 and 3,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.20, 7,641.70 and 3,143.20 is: 4,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.20 : 7,641.70 = 3,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.20/7,641.70 = 3,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.20x = 7,641.70 × 3,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.20x = 24,019,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,391.44/5,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.81

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