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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.24, 7,097.67 and 2,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.24, 7,097.67 and 2,785.38 is: 3,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.24 : 7,097.67 = 2,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.24/7,097.67 = 2,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.24x = 7,097.67 × 2,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.24x = 19,769,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,691.97/5,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.82

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