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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.44, 7,095.19 and 2,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.44, 7,095.19 and 2,783.58 is: 3,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.44 : 7,095.19 = 2,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.44/7,095.19 = 2,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.44x = 7,095.19 × 2,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.44x = 19,750,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,022.02/5,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.34

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