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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.01, 7,711.88 and 2,367.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.01, 7,711.88 and 2,367.27 is: 3,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.01 : 7,711.88 = 2,367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.01/7,711.88 = 2,367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.01x = 7,711.88 × 2,367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.01x = 18,256,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,090.33/5,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.69

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