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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.49, 7,096.63 and 2,784.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.49, 7,096.63 and 2,784.65 is: 3,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.49 : 7,096.63 = 2,784.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.49/7,096.63 = 2,784.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.49x = 7,096.63 × 2,784.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.49x = 19,761,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,761,616.81/5,142.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.81

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