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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140.28, 7,713.30 and 2,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140.28, 7,713.30 and 2,543.24 is: 3,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140.28 : 7,713.30 = 2,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140.28/7,713.30 = 2,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140.28x = 7,713.30 × 2,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140.28x = 19,616,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,773.09/5,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.28

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