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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.50, 7,714.04 and 1,445.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.50, 7,714.04 and 1,445.01 is: 2,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.50 : 7,714.04 = 1,445.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.50/7,714.04 = 1,445.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.50x = 7,714.04 × 1,445.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.50x = 11,146,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,897.48/5,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.60

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