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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.57, 7,095.33 and 2,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.57, 7,095.33 and 2,783.66 is: 3,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.57 : 7,095.33 = 2,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.57/7,095.33 = 2,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.57x = 7,095.33 × 2,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.57x = 19,750,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,950.83/5,141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.43

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