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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.72, 7,095.56 and 2,783.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.72, 7,095.56 and 2,783.85 is: 3,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.72 : 7,095.56 = 2,783.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.72/7,095.56 = 2,783.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.72x = 7,095.56 × 2,783.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.72x = 19,752,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,752,960.79/5,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.71

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