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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.03, 7,712.52 and 1,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.03, 7,712.52 and 1,855.17 is: 2,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.03 : 7,712.52 = 1,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.03/7,712.52 = 1,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.03x = 7,712.52 × 1,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.03x = 14,308,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,035.73/5,142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.57

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