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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.24, 7,716.25 and 2,023.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.24, 7,716.25 and 2,023.43 is: 3,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.24 : 7,716.25 = 2,023.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.24/7,716.25 = 2,023.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.24x = 7,716.25 × 2,023.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.24x = 15,613,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,287.71/5,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.87

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