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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.78, 7,714.20 and 1,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.78, 7,714.20 and 1,856.40 is: 2,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.78 : 7,714.20 = 1,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.78/7,714.20 = 1,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.78x = 7,714.20 × 1,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.78x = 14,320,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,640.88/5,142.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.61

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