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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.07, 7,096.03 and 2,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.07, 7,096.03 and 2,784.25 is: 3,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.07 : 7,096.03 = 2,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.07/7,096.03 = 2,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.07x = 7,096.03 × 2,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.07x = 19,757,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,121.53/5,142.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.25

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