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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.22, 7,714.68 and 1,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.22, 7,714.68 and 1,445.48 is: 2,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.22 : 7,714.68 = 1,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.22/7,714.68 = 1,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.22x = 7,714.68 × 1,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.22x = 11,151,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,415.65/5,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.18

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