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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.11, 7,097.43 and 2,785.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.11, 7,097.43 and 2,785.23 is: 3,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.11 : 7,097.43 = 2,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.11/7,097.43 = 2,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.11x = 7,097.43 × 2,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.11x = 19,767,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,974.96/5,143.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.58

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