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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.20, 7,714.80 and 3,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.20, 7,714.80 and 3,903.90 is: 5,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.20 : 7,714.80 = 3,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.20/7,714.80 = 3,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.20x = 7,714.80 × 3,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.20x = 30,117,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,117,807.72/5,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.85

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