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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.48, 7,095.24 and 2,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.48, 7,095.24 and 2,783.62 is: 3,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.48 : 7,095.24 = 2,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.48/7,095.24 = 2,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.48x = 7,095.24 × 2,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.48x = 19,750,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,427.27/5,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.39

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