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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.37, 7,095.09 and 2,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.37, 7,095.09 and 2,783.52 is: 3,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.37 : 7,095.09 = 2,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.37/7,095.09 = 2,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.37x = 7,095.09 × 2,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.37x = 19,749,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,324.92/5,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.26

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