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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.18, 7,702.74 and 3,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.18, 7,702.74 and 3,284.58 is: 4,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.18 : 7,702.74 = 3,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.18/7,702.74 = 3,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.18x = 7,702.74 × 3,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.18x = 25,300,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,265.75/5,142.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.14

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