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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.55, 7,096.75 and 2,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.55, 7,096.75 and 2,784.70 is: 3,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.55 : 7,096.75 = 2,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.55/7,096.75 = 2,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.55x = 7,096.75 × 2,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.55x = 19,762,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,305.80/5,142.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.90

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