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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142, 7,095.94 and 2,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142, 7,095.94 and 2,784.14 is: 3,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142 : 7,095.94 = 2,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142/7,095.94 = 2,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142x = 7,095.94 × 2,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142x = 19,756,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,090.39/5,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.10

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