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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.16, 7,096.20 and 2,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.16, 7,096.20 and 2,784.28 is: 3,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.16 : 7,096.20 = 2,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.16/7,096.20 = 2,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.16x = 7,096.20 × 2,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.16x = 19,757,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,807.74/5,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.32

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