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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.28, 7,714.80 and 2,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.28, 7,714.80 and 2,544.24 is: 3,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.28 : 7,714.80 = 2,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.28/7,714.80 = 2,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.28x = 7,714.80 × 2,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.28x = 19,628,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,302.75/5,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.79

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