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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.10, 7,097.48 and 2,785.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.10, 7,097.48 and 2,785.23 is: 3,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.10 : 7,097.48 = 2,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.10/7,097.48 = 2,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.10x = 7,097.48 × 2,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.10x = 19,768,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,110.74/5,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.62

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