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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.10, 7,094.71 and 2,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.10, 7,094.71 and 2,783.24 is: 3,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.10 : 7,094.71 = 2,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.10/7,094.71 = 2,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.10x = 7,094.71 × 2,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.10x = 19,746,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,746,280.66/5,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.87

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