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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.49, 7,095.25 and 2,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.49, 7,095.25 and 2,783.63 is: 3,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.49 : 7,095.25 = 2,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.49/7,095.25 = 2,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.49x = 7,095.25 × 2,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.49x = 19,750,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,550.76/5,141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.41

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